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Get StartedThis measure would amend Ohionulls Constitution to reclassify low-level drug possession felonies as misdemeanors, prohibit prison sentences for probation violations and invest in rehabilitation programs
A "yes" vote reclassifies non-serious, non-violent drug felonies as misdemeanors, stopping the use of prison sentences for probation infractions, and investing savings from the amendment into rehabilitation programs
A "no" vote does not reclassify low-level, non-violent drug offenses as misdemeanors.
According to WVXU News, the measure will weaken law enforcement and addicts will be discentivized to seek treatment without the risk of prison time., in opposition to Issue 1 (Learn more)
According to Owen Daugherty of The Columbus Dispatch, the amendment would put dozens of clinics in the state at risk of closing due to limits on how much clinics could charge patients and additional inspection requirements. When clinics close, fewer people can access treatment., in opposition to Issue 1 (Learn more)
According to the Columbus Dispatch, the iniatitive should not be implemented as a constitutional amendment as it cannot be easily changed or reformed in the future. , in opposition to Issue 1 (Learn more)
According to The Ohio Organizing Collaborative, resources are wasted by sending non-violent drug offenders to prison. The money saved through the measure could be put towards rehabilitation, which would be more beneficial to individuals affected by drug addiction
, in support of Issue 1 (Learn more)
This measure would amend Ohio's Constitution to reclassify low-level drug possession felonies as misdemeanors, prohibit prison sentences for probation violations and invest in rehabilitation programs
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