Seth Meyers explains Ohio's anti-pot vote, how Nick Lachey almost became the boy-band Walter White

Earlier this week, voters in Ohio rejected an amendment that would have legalized marijuana for medical and recreational use. But because of the way it was written, they really rejected a monopoly that involved several wealthy investors who would have made billions off of legal pot, a giant pro-legalization mascot with washboard abs named Buddy, and former boy band member Nick Lachey. On Thursday's Late Night, Seth Meyers took a closer look at the issue, explaining what the measure was all about and the implications of Lachey becoming a "weed kingpin." The 98 Degrees singer, he said, is "basically the new Walter White, except his product is legal and the only chemistry he knows about is romantic chemistry." Watch the video below to find out more about the state-sanctioned cartel that almost took over Ohio, and why even Willie Nelson was against the amendment. Catherine Garcia

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