Nick Lachey jumps on board with Ohio marijuana proposal

Former front man of 98 Degrees and Cincinnati native Nick Lachey is back in the news and this time he is leading the charge to legalize recreational marijuana in Ohio.

Lachey joins current and former professional sports figures, a fashion designer and businessmen in the investment pool backing ResponsibleOhio, a political action committee.

The campaign is trying to collect 306,000 signatures from registered Ohio voters by July 1 to get the proposed constitutional on the November statewide ballot.

The campaign is expected to spend more than $20 million to collect signatures and try to win over voters.

“Ohio is my home, and as a resident and local business owner I am proud to be part of a movement that has the potential to create jobs, reinvigorate the local economy and improve the safety of our communities,” Lachey said in a written statement. “Passage of this proposal will result in much-needed economic development opportunities across Ohio, and update the state’s position on marijuana in a smart and safe way.”

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