Tip of the Hat and Props to the Cleveland Plain Dealer's Michael McIntyre, and his Tipoff column today - First Reporter to Recognize "A new cash crop" for Ohio.

I look forward to discussing this initiative in detail with Michael and others in the media and public, as it is important to educate the community on the economic benefits we will receive from "Growing a Bright Green NEO PAC for Legalization & Commercialization of Cannabis Crops, Products & Services".

Here is Michael McIntyre's correct and intelligent impression of our initiative to make Northeast Ohio the Open Source Capital of the Brightest Greenest State of Earth:

A new cash crop

Some Northeast Ohio boosters are pushing for a new product to revive the local economy: Marijuana. And, no, stoners, they're not talking about boosting sales of Doritos.

Norm Roulet of the RealNEO blog announced last week that a political action committee, Real Green NEO PAC, was formed to push for a November ballot issue for "enlightened legalization of cannabis crops."

Roulet contends in his blog that hemp has a number of important uses, including textiles, food and fuel, and that marijuana produced from the plants can be used for medicinal purposes.

"For Ohio citizens to be denied legal access to this new-economy health and cash crop opportunity is regressive," he wrote.

Fair and balanced reporting... although we are not just the "Real Green NEO PAC"... we are the Bright Green NEO PAC for Legalization & Commercialization of Cannabis Crops, Products & Services