https://www.reddit.com/r/Ohio/comments/1j79063/regulating_marijuana_like_alcohol/
created by joystreet62 on 09/03/2025 at 14:40 UTC
58 upvotes, 15 top-level comments (showing 15)
https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/states/excessive-alcohol-use-united-states.html#OH
The CDC report concerning Alcohol and what Alcohol abuse costs our state is staggering. Those numbers reflect only what is reported, so I assume there are more deaths/accidents and property destruction as a result of Alcohol consumption.
Ohio GOP says Cannabis causes problems. They have no stats to back up their statements. Yes there were arrests(crimes) associated with Cannabis because it was and may be again criminalized if the GOP has its way.
Looking at how Alcohol is taxed compared to cannabis I find it to be ridiculous especially when examining the facts of what Alcohol costs the state compared to what cannabis costs the state.
Comment by Rob_red at 09/03/2025 at 14:47 UTC
62 upvotes, 2 direct replies
I think they are afraid people will turn to cannabis more than alcohol and cut down significantly on their friends alcohol profits and thus want to shut down cannabis. It's always only about the profits. If something might cut back on their big donors profits then they want to do away with it.
Comment by Potential_Being_7226 at 09/03/2025 at 15:54 UTC
14 upvotes, 1 direct replies
The laws regulating homebrewing also seem more generous than those regulating home growing.
https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/news/ohio-updates-and-clarifies-its-homebrew-laws/
As a hobby gardener I should be able to grow whatever and however many plants I want for noncommercial purposes.
I still think part of the reason is based on puritanical motives of the GOP and the moralistic framework they use to approach substance use, abuse, addiction, and treatment. In their view, people who consume cannabis are lazy, amotivated stoners who drain society, rather than contribute to it.
Of course none of that is even close to accurate, but the GOP have underdeveloped moral and intellectual reasoning skills.
Comment by Zardozin at 09/03/2025 at 15:16 UTC
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I find a lot of parallels between their current attempts at regulation and their former attempts at regulating alcohol by selling low alcohol beer.
Comment by JackFate6 at 09/03/2025 at 15:04 UTC
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I’m actually quite surprised that we have been granted permission at all.
Many years ago California voted and it passed, well government said that’s the wrong answer. So they ended up having to vote and pass it again.
So this current entitlement of the government doesn’t surprise me one bit.
Comment by li4bility at 09/03/2025 at 17:32 UTC
6 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Why can’t we just regulate alcohol. One of the biggest issues this country has
Comment by GooseinaGaggle at 09/03/2025 at 17:02 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
The GOP wouldn't let the citizens have that much freedom
Comment by Unlikely_Zucchini574 at 09/03/2025 at 17:55 UTC
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Republicans were telling the same lies a decade ago in Colorado. None of it materialized except for higher DUI rates, which testing can't prove actual impairment.
Comment by rantipolex at 09/03/2025 at 17:52 UTC
5 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I have no idea , but guessing they believe cannabis users are "liberals'' by and large, whilst alcohol users are "conservatives ". So hoping their tiny brains are in for a bit of a surprise.
Comment by Ignorance_15_Bliss at 09/03/2025 at 18:07 UTC
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Remember when Ohio did 3/2 beer thst 18 year olds could buy.
How about they just leave it as is and quit monkeying around with things. We’re not tourist at Taj Mahal. We’re already getting g fleeced
Comment by unfrknblvabl at 09/03/2025 at 20:41 UTC
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What they don't realize is the people voted and that's what it should be. The underground market will shut the dispensaries down and the government won't get shit. It wouldn't be hard to do as they are struggling now. Believe the people stepped up and voted, you take that away and we will take your taxes away and shut the dispensaries down.
Comment by No-Reflection-4211 at 09/03/2025 at 14:46 UTC
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Yeah I looked into this before too because all of it is ridiculous. Marijuana hasn’t been perfected yet because of the laws it’s had in place for hundreds but alcohol on the other hand got it all. I just wish they would regulate the two together , or give more lead way to weed for the medical reasons.
Comment by joystreet62 at 09/03/2025 at 14:51 UTC
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I meant to add to scroll down and click on Ohio.
Comment by Responsible-Tune-786 at 09/03/2025 at 19:06 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Doesn't include alcohol induced suicides, especially by vets
Comment by Maximum_Pound_5633 at 09/03/2025 at 16:38 UTC
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Marijuana brings in significantly more tax revenue than alcohol
Comment by OhioResidentForLife at 09/03/2025 at 19:07 UTC
-5 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Maybe it’s because many jobs have to be done sober. No alcohol and no drugs including cannabis. Do you want the bus driver to be high? How about your surgeon? Or maybe the daycare worker where you drop your kids off? I really don’t care what method they use to curb the usage, it needs done.