A: Yes.
Q: Do you support programs that provide prison inmates with substance abuse treatment?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support reduced prison sentences for non-violent offenders?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support mandatory prison sentences for selling illegal drugs?
A: No. Educating and rehabilitating prison inmates to stop the cycle of crime in their lives will make them better citizens and more productive to society in the long run. We should work to stop this endless battle against crime in the repeat offenders and give them other options in life. In the long run this is a cheaper option than just locking them up over and over again.
Sherrod Brown (D): Supports medical legalization. Wants to study how legalizing recreational works elsewhere before legalizing in Ohio. Opposes federal intervention.
Jim Renacci (R): Opposes recreational legalization. Watch how medical implementation goes. Voted against protecting states from federal intervention.
We moved the Highway Patrol into more aggressive interdiction to remove illegal drugs. Here's the understanding about Ohio. Why is Ohio at the epicenter of all this? It's location. 600 miles within 60 percent of the country. It's only a day from Mexico and the drug cartels. Believe me. Talk to the patrol. It's only a few hours from Chicago.
We created StartTalking! Talk to your kids. Talk to somebody who's not your kid. Just talk about it. 50% less likelihood if somebody would do drugs, opiates, that's how they start. These young kids, they go to a party and somebody says, "hey, they've got a bowl of pills." That's the moment of truth. The answer is "no, I don't want to be cool by taking drugs." That's what we're trying to do with StartTalking!
We spent nearly $1 billion on this issue of drugs. Our work is paying off. A 20 percent reduction in opiate prescriptions. Doctor shopping has fallen by 80%.
Kasich was asked at a news conference announcing new opioid prescription limits what role medical marijuana might play in addressing the growing number of opiate overdose deaths in Ohio. Kasich said telling kids not to do drugs but that marijuana is OK sends a mixed message. "I know it's not recreational marijuana, not recreational use, but I don't see a role for it in this at all," Kasich said.
Studies have shown opioid overdoses and deaths have decreased in states that allow medical marijuana, which is far less addictive and lethal. Republicans and Democrats cited the opioid crisis as a reason to pass Ohio's medical marijuana law last year.
"I don't like the whole thing -- medical marijuana," Kasich said. "It got passed because somebody was going to have a broader law."
Three state agencies are in the process of establishing a tightly regulated program to grow and sell medical marijuana in limited amounts.
Studies have shown marijuana can alleviate pain. The most recent study found hospitalization rates for painkiller addiction and abuse dropped 23% on average in states after they allowed medical marijuana use. Hospitalization rates for overdoses dropped 13%, according to the report published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
"I don't like the whole thing -- medical marijuana," Kasich said. "It got passed because somebody was going to have a broader law."
The bill lowers the amounts required to trigger escalating levels of felony penalties, keeping offenders in prison longer. "We're sending a message ... they're going to go to prison for a very long time," Kasich said.
Drug dealers convicted as major drug offenders in fentanyl-compound cases face additional mandatory prison terms of three to eight years. In some cases, the penalty for permitting drug abuse involving fentanyl will increase from a first-degree misdemeanor (a maximum of six months in jail) to a fifth-degree felony (up to a year in prison).
Richard Cordray (D): Would legalize. Supports Issue 1 as alternative to failed drug & incarceration policies. "Can't arrest way out of opioid crisis," so fund treatment & prevention programs, train law enforcement, & boost state support for families.
Mike DeWine (R): Opposes recreational marijuana legalization or decriminalization. Sued Toledo when the city passed municipal decriminalization. Also opposes Issue 1. To help address opioid crisis, expand substance-abuse & early intervention programs, and add drug courts.
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support programs that provide prison inmates with substance abuse treatment?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support reduced prison sentences for non-violent offenders?
A: No.
"It's important for low-level offenders to not be in the prison system," the second-term Republican governor said, adding he wants to study the issue further. It is opposed by Attorney General Mike DeWine, the Republican candidate for governor, and supported by his opponent, Democrat Richard Cordray.
Accidental overdoses killed an average of eight people each day last year in Ohio. That total appears to still be climbing, he said. "I don't know that we've hit the bottom yet," he said.
It is encouraging, he added, that many now acknowledge this problem and are working toward a solution. DeWine suggested expanding the school curriculum for kindergarten through 12th grade with age-appropriate discussions on drugs. Reaching so many youth from an early stage is common sense, he said.
A: Oppose
Ted Strickland's spokesman said the former governor supports medical marijuana but has not yet taken a position on the ResponsibleOhio plan or competing proposals.
Republican Sen. Rob Portman, whom Strickland or Sittenfeld would face next year, opposes legalization, reports NEOMG's Stephen Koff.
I believe we can do better. That will mean rethinking arbitrary, mandatory minimum sentencing, especially for low-level, non-violent offenses that are more effectively handled through probation and diversion programs. We need to stop using our prisons as mental health facilities, and put more resources into treating psychological illness. And yes, I believe the time has come to revise and reform outdated state and federal marijuana laws that harshly penalize personal possession and make criminals out of otherwise law-abiding citizens.
"It's important for low-level offenders to not be in the prison system," the second-term Republican governor said, adding he wants to study the issue further. It is opposed by Attorney General Mike DeWine, the Republican candidate for governor, and supported by his opponent, Democrat Richard Cordray.
Richard Cordray (D): Would legalize. Supports Issue 1 as alternative to failed drug & incarceration policies. "Can't arrest way out of opioid crisis," so fund treatment & prevention programs, train law enforcement, & boost state support for families.
Mike DeWine (R): Opposes recreational marijuana legalization or decriminalization. Sued Toledo when the city passed municipal decriminalization. Also opposes Issue 1. To help address opioid crisis, expand substance-abuse & early intervention programs, and add drug courts.
Portman: No. Focus instead on drug prevention & rehabilitation.
Strickland: Yes
Sherrod Brown (D): Supports medical legalization. Wants to study how legalizing recreational works elsewhere before legalizing in Ohio. Opposes federal intervention.
Jim Renacci (R): Opposes recreational legalization. Watch how medical implementation goes. Voted against protecting states from federal intervention.
As a House member, Strickland voted in favor of the 2003 amendment to protect state medical marijuana laws from Justice Department interference.
Portman: No. Focus instead on drug prevention & rehabilitation.
Strickland: Yes
[Is that true that drugs come across the southern border?] Most of the fentanyl seized by U.S. border authorities is seized at official checkpoints, not in between ports of entry. Drug policy and immigration experts have told PolitiFact that physical barriers at the border probably won't stop drugs from coming in, because drug cartels find ways around them--including through tunnels and under legal goods in trailer trucks that seek to cross the border legally. Annual fentanyl seizures at the southwest border have been steadily increasing since at least fiscal year 2016, the Drug Enforcement Administration has reported.
Vance said, "What have you actually done to reduce the flow of fentanyl so that people like my family are not as affected by this terrible addiction crisis?"
ACLU Ohio in opposition (Aug. 1, 2018): The ACLU of Ohio is opposed to SB 1, as it punishes drug addiction while failing to meaningfully effect the overall problem of fentanyl use, abuse, possession, and trafficking. The direct result of SB 1 would be more people--low level addicts and large scale traffickers--in Ohio's prisons for longer periods of time, significantly burdening the already overcapacity prison system in an unproductive way. The bill focuses on punishment and conviction instead of treatment and rehabilitation.
Legislative Summary: Passed Senate 31-1-1 on Jun/27/18; passed House 82-12-5 on Jun/27/18; signed by Governor John Kasich on Aug/1/18.
ACLU Ohio in opposition (Aug. 1, 2018): The ACLU of Ohio is opposed to SB 1, as it punishes drug addiction while failing to meaningfully effect the overall problem of fentanyl use, abuse, possession, and trafficking. The direct result of SB 1 would be more people--low level addicts and large scale traffickers--in Ohio's prisons for longer periods of time, significantly burdening the already overcapacity prison system in an unproductive way. The bill focuses on punishment and conviction instead of treatment and rehabilitation.
Legislative Summary: Passed Senate 31-1-1 on Jun/27/18; Sen. Frank LaRose was primary sponsor and voted YES; passed House 82-12-5 on Jun/27/18; signed by Governor John Kasich on Aug/1/18.
ACLU Ohio in opposition (Aug. 1, 2018): The ACLU of Ohio is opposed to SB 1, as it punishes drug addiction while failing to meaningfully effect the overall problem of fentanyl use, abuse, possession, and trafficking. The direct result of SB 1 would be more people--low level addicts and large scale traffickers--in Ohio's prisons for longer periods of time, significantly burdening the already overcapacity prison system in an unproductive way. The bill focuses on punishment and conviction instead of treatment and rehabilitation.
Legislative Summary: Passed Senate 31-1-1 on Jun/27/18; Sen. Joe Schiavoni voted YES; passed House 82-12-5 on Jun/27/18; signed by Governor John Kasich on Aug/1/18.
ACLU Ohio in opposition (Aug. 1, 2018): The ACLU of Ohio is opposed to SB 1, as it punishes drug addiction while failing to meaningfully effect the overall problem of fentanyl use, abuse, possession, and trafficking. The direct result of SB 1 would be more people--low level addicts and large scale traffickers--in Ohio's prisons for longer periods of time, significantly burdening the already overcapacity prison system in an unproductive way. The bill focuses on punishment and conviction instead of treatment and rehabilitation.
Legislative Summary: Passed Senate 31-1-1 on Jun/27/18; passed House 82-12-5 on Jun/27/18; signed by Governor John Kasich on Aug/1/18.
ACLU Ohio in opposition (Aug. 1, 2018): The ACLU of Ohio is opposed to SB 1, as it punishes drug addiction while failing to meaningfully effect the overall problem of fentanyl use, abuse, possession, and trafficking. The direct result of SB 1 would be more people--low level addicts and large scale traffickers--in Ohio's prisons for longer periods of time, significantly burdening the already overcapacity prison system in an unproductive way. The bill focuses on punishment and conviction instead of treatment and rehabilitation.
Legislative Summary: Passed Senate 31-1-1 on Jun/27/18; Sen. Matt Dolan voted YES; passed House 82-12-5 on Jun/27/18; signed by Governor John Kasich on Aug/1/18.
ACLU Ohio in opposition (Aug. 1, 2018): The ACLU of Ohio is opposed to SB 1, as it punishes drug addiction while failing to meaningfully effect the overall problem of fentanyl use, abuse, possession, and trafficking. The direct result of SB 1 would be more people--low level addicts and large scale traffickers--in Ohio's prisons for longer periods of time, significantly burdening the already overcapacity prison system in an unproductive way. The bill focuses on punishment and conviction instead of treatment and rehabilitation.
Legislative Summary: Passed Senate 31-1-1 on Jun/27/18; Sen. Troy Balderson voted YES; passed House 82-12-5 on Jun/27/18; signed by Governor John Kasich on Aug/1/18.
Last year, we included the FEND Off Fentanyl Act in the annual defense authorization bill. But this hasn't become law yet, because of politicians in the House playing politics. The FEND Off Fentanyl Act was not the only Committee priority that the House blocked.
Archbold Buckeye summary January 14, 2009: Salvia divinorum is also known as Diviner's Sage, Sally- D, and Magic Mint. An ornamental garden plant that grows more than 3 feet tall, salvia is originally from Mexico. Salvinorin A is the active ingredient in salvia divinorum. Biochemists consider it as one of the strongest natural hallucinogens..
Lake Forest College summary Feb. 26, 2016: For centuries, hallucinogenic plants were used for medicinal & religious purposes, in order to talk to gods or connect with other spiritual beings. Within the past few decades, however, many hallucinogenic plants have become more popular as recreational drugs. An example is salvia.
Legislative Outcome: Passed House 95-0-4 on Apr/15/2008; State Rep. Matt Dolan voted YES; passed Senate 33-0-0 on Dec/16/08; signed by Governor Ted Strickland on Jan/6/09.
Archbold Buckeye summary January 14, 2009: Salvia divinorum is also known as Diviner's Sage, Sally- D, and Magic Mint. An ornamental garden plant that grows more than 3 feet tall, salvia is originally from Mexico. Salvinorin A is the active ingredient in salvia divinorum. Biochemists consider it as one of the strongest natural hallucinogens..
Lake Forest College summary Feb. 26, 2016: For centuries, hallucinogenic plants were used for medicinal & religious purposes, in order to talk to gods or connect with other spiritual beings. Within the past few decades, however, many hallucinogenic plants have become more popular as recreational drugs. An example is salvia.
Legislative Outcome: Passed House 95-0-4 on Apr/15/2008; passed Senate 33-0-0 on Dec/16/08; signed by Governor Ted Strickland on Jan/6/09.
Archbold Buckeye summary January 14, 2009: Salvia divinorum is also known as Diviner's Sage, Sally- D, and Magic Mint. An ornamental garden plant that grows more than 3 feet tall, salvia is originally from Mexico. Salvinorin A is the active ingredient in salvia divinorum. Biochemists consider it as one of the strongest natural hallucinogens..
Lake Forest College summary Feb. 26, 2016: For centuries, hallucinogenic plants were used for medicinal & religious purposes, in order to talk to gods or connect with other spiritual beings. Within the past few decades, however, many hallucinogenic plants have become more popular as recreational drugs. An example is salvia.
Legislative Outcome: Passed House 95-0-4 on Apr/15/2008; passed Senate 33-0-0 on Dec/16/08; State Sen. Nina Turner voted YES; Signed by Governor Ted Strickland on Jan/6/09.
Archbold Buckeye summary January 14, 2009: Salvia divinorum is also known as Diviner's Sage, Sally- D, and Magic Mint. An ornamental garden plant that grows more than 3 feet tall, salvia is originally from Mexico. Salvinorin A is the active ingredient in salvia divinorum. Biochemists consider it as one of the strongest natural hallucinogens..
Lake Forest College summary Feb. 26, 2016: For centuries, hallucinogenic plants were used for medicinal & religious purposes, in order to talk to gods or connect with other spiritual beings. Within the past few decades, however, many hallucinogenic plants have become more popular as recreational drugs. An example is salvia.
Legislative Outcome: Passed House 95-0-4 on Apr/15/2008; State Rep. Jon Husted voted YES; passed Senate 33-0-0 on Dec/16/08; signed by Governor Ted Strickland on Jan/6/09.
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