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Marijuana
The latest coverage on marijuana legislation in Richland County, since the passage of State Issue 2 in November 2023 made recreational cannabis legal in Ohio.
Posted inElections
Bellville voters to weigh in on cannabis sales in the village
BELLVILLE — To weed or not to weed, that is the question. The answer is up to the voters of Bellville. The sale of recreational marijuana became legal statewide after voters approved a ballot measure in 2023. But the new law also gave municipalities the option to prohibit commercial cannabis sales within their borders. Bellville […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Marijuana law in Ohio is under attack
To the Editor, For the second time in 14 months, Republican lawmakers are moving full-speed ahead to rescind provisions in the state’s adult-use marijuana law. These efforts are a slap in the face to the 57 percent of voters who approved Issue 2 at the ballot box. Lawmakers had years to craft legislation regulating Ohio’s […]
Posted inCommunity Development
Richland County growth: Food. Solar. Spec buildings. Cannabis dispensaries.
ONTARIO — Fast food, renewable energy, a spec building and recreational cannabis dispensaries. Ongoing economic development takes many forms, according to Richland County mayors. Mayors from eight cities and villages gathered Wednesday to talk about the state of economic development, housing and more during a mayoral panel hosted by the Richland Area Chamber & Economic […]
Posted inNews
Ontario Council votes unanimously to prohibit cannabis dispensaries
Ontario City Council members voted 6-0 to prohibit commercial cannabis sales and cultivation within city limits.
Posted inNews
Ontario City Council invites residents to comment on marijuana moratorium
ONTARIO — Parents, business owners and members of the church community all expressed their wishes for a permanent moratorium prohibiting the commercial sale of cannabis.
Posted inNews
Ontario Council still weighs cannabis sales moratorium
ONTARIO — Lawmakers will discuss whether to extend the current cannabis sales moratorium indefinitely at upcoming meetings on Oct. 2 and 16.
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Ontario extends cannabis sales moratorium through Oct. 31
Council members decided to pass a moratorium extension through Oct. 31 and plan to discuss the issue at caucus meetings on Sept. 18 and Oct. 2 and 16.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Why is Mifflin Twp. wasting the I-71/U.S. 30 interchange?
It has come to my attention that there have been very significant offers to purchase property at the I-71/U.S. 30 intersection. What a huge, irresponsible mistake to let an opportunity like that slip away in an area that very much needs revenue to improve the infrastructure. Before Ontario, Ohio 13 and 97 had any business, the […]
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Mifflin Twp. votes to prohibit commercial marijuana businesses
MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP — Trustees voted unanimously to ban the commercial sale, cultivation and processing of recreational marijuana on Monday.