Marijuana reform dispatches from (bellwether?) Ohio

Regular readers are likely by now tired of hearing me talk up Ohio as a state to watch in the marijuana reform universe   But these kinds of recent stories highlight why I continue to find Buckeye developments especially interesting in this space:

• Investors in proposed Ohio marijuana farms are diverse lot

• Marijuana legalization a ‘terrible idea,’ says GOP presidential hopeful John Kasich

• Ohio scion Woody Taft: I’m on the right side of history with marijuana legalization plan; ResponsibleOhio investor looks for top pot talent

• Ohio legalization group has new mascot — meet ‘Buddie’

• Marijuana legalization mascot “Buddie” infuriates Ohio voters