MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP — More than 30 people attended the township trustees meeting on Tuesday to voice their opinions on a proposed dispensary off I-71.
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.
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Mansfield City Council delays cannabis dispensary vote due to missing members
MANSFIELD — The build-up was perfect Tuesday night for the vote on a proposed six-month moratorium on any potential recreational marijuana dispensaries in Mansfield. — There was a lengthy safety committee meeting, during which a representative from The Cannabist Co. said such a facility could add $4.3 million in revenue to city coffers over the […]
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It’s time to vote: Mansfield City Council to decide on cannabis dispensaries Tuesday
MANSFIELD — It will be one of the most interesting decisions Mansfield City Council has made in recent years. Local lawmakers are scheduled to vote Tuesday on a six-month moratorium on any potential marijuana dispensaries in the city, an idea council has discussed in sessions a few times since Mayor Jodie Perry suggested it more […]
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Rising inflation leads to potential change in Mansfield Board of Control authority
MANSFIELD — Continuing rising inflation has led to the Mansfield Charter Review Commission’s only recommended change. City Council on Tuesday is scheduled to discuss a proposed change to the city’s charter that would allow the Board to Control award contracts of up to $50,000, up from the $25,000 limit now imposed. The commission ended its […]
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Mansfield City Council approves weed ordinance — but not the marijuana kind
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council approved a weed ordinance Tuesday night. But it had nothing to do with a moratorium on potential recreational cannabis dispensaries in the city. On a night council amended city laws regarding the allowable length of noxious weeds growing in Mansfield, it opted to delay until June a vote on legislation […]
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Bellville conducts public forum on proposed cannabis dispensary
BELLVILLE — More than 150 people attended a public forum regarding a proposed dispensary in Bellville. Planning commission will make a recommendation at a later date.
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Ontario passes 6-month recreational marijuana moratorium
ONTARIO — Ontario City Council voted to approve a six-month moratorium on recreational cannabis businesses on Wednesday.
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Madison Township votes to prohibit marijuana businesses
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Township trustees unanimously passed a resolution prohibiting the retail sale and cultivation of cannabis within township limits on Monday.
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Housing authority: Marijuana use at home still illegal for tenants with vouchers
MANSFIELD — It’s now legal to use recreational marijuana in Ohio, but if you live in publicly-funded housing, things get a little more complicated. That’s because both recreational and medicinal marijuana use are illegal under federal law. Housing choice vouchers (Section 8) and other types of housing assistance are funded through the U.S. Department of Housing […]
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Shelby City Council votes to prohibit sale of adult-use cannabis
Shelby City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Tuesday prohibiting the sale of adult use cannabis within city limits.