Monday, May 2, 2011
By Alan Johnson
The Columbus Dispatch
Billionaire Peter Lewis is floating a proposal for an Ohio ballot issue to legalize medical use of marijuana.
Lewis, a Clevelander who is head of Progressive Insurance, the nation's third-largest insurer, has given millions over the years to marijuana-related causes. Now he wants to bring the issue to his home state.
Through his attorney, Lewis put out a request for proposals to pass an Ohio issue that will "create a model for future campaigns in other states."
Following California in 1996, 14 other states have passed ballot issues legalizing marijuana for medically qualified patients, most through ballot issues.
read more: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/05/02/the-daily-briefing-billionaire-peter-lewis-floating-marijuana-ballot-issue.html
Lewis, a Clevelander who is head of Progressive Insurance, the nation's third-largest insurer, has given millions over the years to marijuana-related causes. Now he wants to bring the issue to his home state.
Through his attorney, Lewis put out a request for proposals to pass an Ohio issue that will "create a model for future campaigns in other states."
Following California in 1996, 14 other states have passed ballot issues legalizing marijuana for medically qualified patients, most through ballot issues.
read more: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/05/02/the-daily-briefing-billionaire-peter-lewis-floating-marijuana-ballot-issue.html
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