Though Ohio voters soundly rejected a proposal to legalize marijuana, the group that brought it to the ballot says it’s pushing forward with its next proposal.
ResponsibleOhio has been working on what it calls the Fresh Start Act, which executive director Ian James said would allow for the elimination of records of non-violent marijuana convictions for offenses that will someday no longer be illegal.
“Marijuana legalization is inevitable. We’re going to be working for 2016 for that to change, to give voters a chance to vote on this,” James said. “And by doing that have not only the Fresh Start Act but legalization and have that be the law of the state of Ohio.”
James said he’s working with faith groups and social justice advocates on the proposed law. Legislators have until May to adopt the Fresh Start Act or ResponsibleOhio will gather more signatures to take it to voters next year.