With early voting beginning last week, groups supporting and opposing State Issue 2, which would legalize marijuana for adults 21 and older, have yet to spend a single dollar on traditional TV ads. That’s typically the largest expense for any political campaign. But weed advocates might not need to spend the cash. A poll of 850 likely Ohio voters by Baldwin Wallace University found that Issue 2 had majority support among nearly every demographic group measured, including political party, gender, age, race, religion and education level. While Issue 2 opponents argue the proposal would raise the prospects for drug abuse among children and teens, more than 70% of poll participants who are parents back the proposed initiated statute; about 52% of non-parents also support it. If Issue 2 passes, Ohio would be the 24th state to allow adults to partake in pot legally, without showing a medical need. - Laura |
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A sign supporting Ohio's Issue 2, a proposed law to legalize recreational marijuana, stands along a street in Columbus. (Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland.com) |
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Issue 2: A Baldwin Wallace poll found that more than 57% of Ohio registered voters favor a November ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in the state, while only about 35% oppose it, reports Jeremy Pelzer. Issue 2 had majority support among nearly every demographic group measured, including political party, gender, age, race, religion and education level. Issue 1: A Baldwin Wallace poll found that the majority of Ohio voters said they would vote for Issue 1, the proposed abortion rights amendment, reports Laura Hancock. CLE visitors: The Cleveland region welcomed nearly 18 million visitors in 2022, up 12% from a year earlier but still down from the record number of travelers in 2019, reports Susan Glaser. Destination Cleveland announced Tuesday that the region’s tourism industry continues to rebound from the huge drop-off in visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cuyahoga County welcomed 17.9 million visitors in 2022, a combination of leisure, business and group travelers who spent a record $6.4 billion. Jim Jordan: U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio fell short Tuesday of the 217 votes he needs to become the House of Representatives’ next speaker as 20 Republicans declined to back his candidacy in a recorded House vote, reports Sabrina Eaton. Democrats, who nominated House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York for the job, described Jordan as someone who has spent his career “trying to hold our country back.” Today in Ohio: Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s U.S. Senate campaign is in serious financial trouble with the Republican primary election just months away. We’re talking about LaRose’s campaign finance report on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Spousal rape: After years of fruitless efforts, legislation to close Ohio’s “spousal rape loophole” passed an Ohio House committee on Tuesday. While House Bill 161 still faces a long road through the House floor, Senate, and governor’s office, the committee passage vote marks clearance of a major hurdle and a rare sighting of progress in closing a gaping gender disparity in state law, reports Jake Zuckerman. |
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Kindland: Maple Heights stepped into the Kindland challenge. One result was the city’s February 2023 “Light the Way” campaign, where Maple Heights residents — parents and non-parents alike — would leave street-facing exterior lights on during the week, reports Peter Chakerian. Women’s soccer: A push is continuing to bring women’s soccer to Cleveland. Cleveland Soccer Group and Rock Entertainment Group are asking Clevelanders to “Back the Bid” to gain a National Women’s Soccer League team in 2026, reports Marc Bona. Closet swap: You don’t wear sundresses during a Cleveland winter. You don’t wear flannel in the summer. Which is why twice a year, Laura Johnston swaps out her closet. The ritual is a necessity in a climate with four distinct seasons, if you don’t have a closet big enough to accommodate them. Watering houseplants: Even though by now Susan Bernstein knows better than to set houseplants where the water overflow could damage delicate furniture, electronics, or books, watering is still annoying and messy. |
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Medicare seminar: Medicare’s annual enrollment period is now open and many older adults have questions about how to find the best plan. The upcoming webinar, “Guide to Medicare and Golden Retirement,” presented by the Plain Dealer and cleveland.com will offer answers and insights from Medicare experts, reports Julie Washington. |
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Police culture: Cleveland police officials are struggling to roll out a culture-changing philosophy that would change the way officers deal with neighborhood problems, Adam Ferrise reports. The monitoring team overseeing the department reform says the department has failed to come close to adopting the philosophy, known as Community and Problem Oriented Policing, which is mandated by a federal consent decree. Doctor jailed: A former Cleveland Clinic doctor was jailed Monday after he attempted to plead not guilty by reason of insanity to charges of groping six patients. Cory Shaffer reports Omar Massoud was the chief of the hepatology department before the charges were levied against him in December. Teen search: The search for a Cleveland youth has intensified as federal marshals have begun working with police to find the missing boy. Keshaun Williams, 15, was last seen June 17. Marshals on Monday added $2,500 to the $10,000 reward offered by Cleveland Missing, the nonprofit that works with families and law enforcement. |
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Ask Yadi: If you get a voicemail, a caller is probably giving you enough information for you to decide if you want to call them back. It doesn’t have to be within 30 seconds, writes Yadi Rodriguez. If you are busy, listen to it later and choose whether you’ll return the call. 'Christmas Story' celebration: Filmmakers and cast members of the iconic “A Christmas Story” – including Peter Billingsley, who played Ralphie – are scheduled to participate in a Greater Cleveland Film Commission celebration of the 40th anniversary of the holiday movie. “Behind the Camera: Ralphie Comes Home” is scheduled for Nov. 10-12, Marc Bona reports. Special occasions: Whether it’s a birthday, new job, or any other occasion worth celebrating, many of us enjoy championing the better parts of life with a commemorative meal. There’s something distinct about a celebration meal that sets it apart, from upscale service to coveted menu items that aren’t commonly found in Northeast Ohio. Alex Darus lists 35 restaurants in Northeast Ohio that are perfect for special occasion celebrations. Symon Suppers: Cleveland native and James Beard award-winning chef Michael Symon is certainly at home in a kitchen. But he’s no stranger to bookstores, either. The celebrity chef is back on the shelves with his eighth cookbook – “Simply Symon Suppers: Recipes and menus for every week of the year,” reports Paris Wolfe. Arts Prize: The annual Cleveland Arts Prize (CAP) awards date back to 1960, when they were first established by the Women’s City Club to recognize Northeast Ohio artists of various disciplines. Some 63 years later, CAP has bestowed five annual awards — along with special honors for both arts advocacy and leadership. Peter Chakerian reports this year’s class honors women working in photography, design, visual art, music and literature. |
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