As Ohio Republicans spar over November’s initiated ballot to legalize adult-use cannabis, U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (R) confirmed his support for the Nov. 7 ballot measure, known as Issue 2.

Joyce noted that the genie is not going back into the bottle when it comes to cannabis reform.

“Today, 47 states have passed laws permitting or decriminalizing cannabis or cannabis-based products. The measure being considered in Ohio is a responsible approach to ensuring products that are sold to consumers are safe, consistent, and effectively regulated. I look forward to voting yes in November.”

Also on Monday, the Ohio Business Roundtable, an organization that represents over 100 of the state’s largest employers, announced it opposes the recreational marijuana proposal, reported WKSU.

Joyce, who attended the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago last September also favors ending federal cannabis prohibition and is a staunch advocate for cannabis banking. 

As the cannabis proposal is an initiated statute, the legislature could repeal parts or all of the law, if passed.

"There are a number of legislators who have publicly commented that they will block marijuana in any way they can and that could possibly mean overturning the will of the voters," said Republican state Rep. Jamie Callender, a supporter of legalizing cannabis called the move "politically ill-advised."

The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, which led the cannabis proposal, has been confident that the proposal will pass. A July USA TODAY Network/Suffolk University poll found that nearly 59% percent of Ohioans supported legalized cannabis.