Issue 2 passed; Issue 3 got crushed, with 65 percent of voters against it.

And it’s that side controversy that legalization advocates—including the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) and the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA)—are pointing to in their comments on the failure of Issue 3.

“The people of Ohio have understandably rejected a deeply flawed, monopolistic approach to marijuana reform that failed to garner broad support from advocates or industry leaders,” NCIA Executive Director Aaron Smith said in a statement. “This debate has shown that there is a strong base of support for legalizing, taxing, and regulating marijuana. Now the foundation has been laid for a potential 2016 effort that would put forward a more common-sense initiative and have a major impact on the presidential conversation in the process.”

Read more: http://associationsnow.com/2015/11/pro-cannabis-groups-see-bright-side-ohio-loss/