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Andy Joseph, Ohio entrepreneur and proprietor of Apeks Supercritical, is all for marijuana legalization in his state. But he\u2019s concerned. Very, very concerned.<\/p>\n

Apeks Supercritical<\/a>, Joseph\u2019s company, manufactures botanical-oil extraction equipment and is on track to exceed $13 million in sales this year. That’s up from $750,000 just three years ago. The boost is all because of legalized marijuana in other states.<\/p>\n

While supporting medicinal and recreational marijuana privileges for Ohioans, Joseph is raising critical awareness for the proposed initiative. Ohio’s Issue 3 would make Ohio the first state to legalize pot for recreational and medicinal use all at once<\/em><\/strong>. This marijuana initiative does not allow for a phase of medicinal use first, followed later by recreational use.<\/p>\n

“Issue 3 is not Ohio’s only chance at legalizing marijuana.\u00a0However, it is the wrong chance for Ohioans,”\u00a0said Andy Joseph.<\/p>\n

Joseph is joining other affected Ohio businesses that supply and serve the marijuana industry in other states in speaking out with regard to Issue 3.<\/p>\n

“It’s risky for me to come out here and say, ‘Hey, I don’t agree,'” Joseph shared recently. “I just can’t sit back anymore and let a constitutional hijacking happen just for the opportunity for business gain.”<\/p>\n

Critics of Issue 3 Prefer a Stepped Approach<\/h2>\n

A multi-step release, controlled by state legislature, that allows for medicinal then recreational marijuana use has pretty much been the norm. It\u2019s how states like Colorado and Oregon rolled out weed to adults. Medicinal first. Iron out some wrinkles. Then green light recreational use.<\/p>\n

Joseph strongly opposes to Ohio\u2019s Issue 3, which was put on the state\u2019s ballot by a group called ResponsibleOhio [you can learn more about ResponsibleOhio here]<\/a>. He\u00a0cites a lack of clarity and defined guidelines around Issue 3. Many are fearful ResponsibleOhio\u2019s rush to pass Issue 3 has more to do with profit than marijuana advocacy.<\/p>\n

“I’m not a huge activist, but I would hate to see the marijuana industry<\/a> make all the strides it has, only to have a big black eye from the state of Ohio,” Joseph said.<\/p>\n

\"Andy
Andy Joseph, founder of Apeks, LLC (PRNewsFoto\/Apeks Supercritical)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThis is a fantastic wake-up call. … It’s forcing us to have this conversation that’s really needed to happen for a long time. But my deeper concern is about the law-and-order issues.\u00a0 An overwhelming 90 percent of Ohio voters support the legalization of medical marijuana and responsible organizations and activists are ready to push new legislation for the 2016 ballot.”\u00a0said Ohio entrepreneur Andy Joseph.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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