Ohio Republicans are divided on the effort to legalize marijuana for recreational use in the state ahead of a measure on the ballot in November to legalize it.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Republicans are divided on the effort to legalize marijuana for recreational use in the state.
"Cannabis has some very legitimate uses, whether it's pain relief, whether it's an alternative to alcohol," Callender said."I don't know that we have any business legislating or certainly making criminal.""Any cannabis that would be sold in any form would be tested in a pharmaceutical quality lab," Callender added."And in Mike DeWine's grandfather's day — that was not the case.
Callender was one of the few Republicans who opposed the unpopular Issue 1 when it was going through the House process to get on the ballot. The Northeast Ohio Republican is also one of the most moderate, which makes sense given his Cleveland-area constituents. He often opposes the most controversial bills, like one restricting healthcare for transgender youth that also banned trans kids from playing middle and high school sports.
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