Voters also pass a constitutional amendment that changes how state legislative districts are redrawn Ohio voters rejected a ballot measure Tuesday legalizing marijuana for recreational and medical uses, dealing a blow to pot industry investors looking to build on a series of ballot victories across the country. With 80% of precincts reporting, the measure trailed 65% to 35%, according to the Associated Press. On Tuesday'=C2=80=C2=99s ballot was a second constitutional amendment mak ing it illegal to use the state ballot measure process to establish a monopoly. That measure was leading 53% to 48% with 80% of precincts reporting. State officials had said the two measures would have been in conflict because the marijuana amendment gives exclusive rights to grow the drug to a small group of investors. [continues 324 words]
BRISTOL -- A city man was arrested on drug charges after receiving at his job site a package containing marijuana,specially delivered by police detectives Tuesday afternoon. Javier Rivera, 33, of 94 Putnam St., was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of more then one kilogram of marijuana with intent to sell. The package -- which Rivera received while working at Meineke Discount Muffler Shop on Farmington Avenue -- was first discovered by West Hartford police days earlier when Airborne Express reported a suspicious 62-pound parcel, police said. [continues 555 words]
