Ohio -- “We have defeated Issue 1 in Ohio, “ says Vote No! Campaign Manager David Mahal. 

Myhal says Ohio voters have sent a clear message to out of state interests who he says tried to influence the vote.

“Foundations, Billionaires from California and beyond should stop messing around in Ohio, so that's first and foremost and any solution that comes forward on this issue should be made by Ohioans,” says Myhal. 

Issue 1 had strong opposition from virtually all state judicial and law enforcement groups.

It's highly unusual for members of the judiciary to step up and exercise their voice and talk about things that people may see as political, but I'd like to emphasize, this is non-partisan, this isn't a Republican or a Democratic issue because addiction is not a Republican or Democratic issue,” says Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor. 

Issue 1 was designed to promote drug treatment and reduce the number of inmates in state prisons.

Some inmates would be allowed to earn a credit of up to 25 percent of a sentence for taking part in rehabilitation programs.

Proponents like the Ohio Organizing Collaborative and Alliance for Safety and Justice say despite the loss, they will continue the fight.

“Everyone agrees that Ohio needs to change course. There are too many people in prison that shouldn't be there. There are not enough treatment options in the state of Ohio. We're on the right side of history,” says Alliance for Safety and Justice spokesperson Shakyra Diaz. 

Whatever the case, both sides agree they must continue to make progress on the opioid epidemic.