Rep. Brewer Celebrates Passage of Issues 1 and 2, Says Victories Give Ohioans Freedom to Make Own Personal Decisions

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Brewer (D-Cleveland) today released the following statement concerning Issue 1 and Issue 2’s resounding passage by Ohio’s voters:

“Yesterday, Ohio made its mark. We exercised our right to choose what we want to do with our bodies through the passage of Issue 1. I hope we can be a beacon for the rest of the country to protect reproductive rights. We also made huge strides towards correcting some of the sins of America's past with the hyper-criminalization of marijuana in Black communities. Now we must make further strides to help and release those who have been convicted to non-violent marijuana charges,” said Rep. Brewer.

Issue 1’s victory now enshrines abortion rights into Ohio’s constitution. It guarantees every individual a right to make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions, including but not limited to decisions on contraception, fertility treatment, continuing one’s pregnancy, and miscarriage care.

Issue 2’s victory will legalize and regulate the cultivation, manufacturing, testing, and sale of marijuana and marijuana products to adults ages 21 and up and legalize home growing for adults ages 21 and up with a limit of six plants per person and 12 plants per residence.