The great state of Ohio might have something for J.R. Smith to do now, since he said there’s nothing to do in Cleveland. NBA Hall-Of-Famer, the ‘Big O’, Oscar Robertson, might play a part in that.
The Following from AP’s John Seewer.
NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson, a former current NFL player and a prominent fashion designer are among the investors in a group that wants to legalize marijuana use in Ohio, organizers of the campaign announced.
The group called ResponsibleOhio on Friday released a list of 11 backers who include Ohio business people and philanthropists.
It’s one of two legalization campaigns in Ohio despite opposition from all five statewide officeholders. Responsible Ohio hopes to put its ballot measure before voters this fall. The plan would amend the Ohio Constitution to make marijuana legal for medical and personal use for those over 21 years old.
“It’s a terrible feeling when you can’t help someone suffering from cancer or another debilitating medical condition — I know from personal experience, Robertson said in the statement. The NBA great had surgery a few years ago after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Veteran NFL defensive end Frostee Rucker, who played with the Arizona Cardinals this past season and earlier was with both the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals, is another backer, as is with New York-based fashion designer Nanette Lepore, a Youngstown native, the group said.
Columbus real estate developer Rick Kirk and Cincinnati radio station owner Frank Wood also are among the investors released by ResponsibleOhio.
All jokes aside, Robertson doing this would definetely help the advancement of treatment on the medical end. The possibilities of marijuana helping the economy, reducing the prison population and taxation of it would help in total.
The NBA legend does have Ohio ties as he played at the University of Cincinnati in the late 1950s before going on to one of the best NBA careers ever with the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks. His list of accomplishments include an MVP award, and NBA Championship, 12 All-Star selections, 3-time All-Star game MVP’s, 9-time first team all-NBA, leading scorer in the History of the now Sacramento Kings, also having his number retired by the Kings and Bucks and also was named to the 35th and 50th anniversary NBA teams which recognize the best players in over those years.
