The American public has reached “a broad consensus” on legalization, per the Gallup study released this week that noted “not only do most U.S. adults favor it, but so do majorities of all major political and ideological subgroups.”

Some local officials in Ohio lauded the Issue 2 vote, with Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb saying that “decriminalizing marijuana is a victory for all of us” and calling it a “common-sense” and “winning” issue. 

The turnout in Ohio, while continuing the state-by-state green wave that also includes a legalized D.C., has broader implications.

“A lot of good things are happening right now,” Paxhia said. “The death rattle of prohibition is loud.”