MANSFIELD — There was a buzz of excitement in the air as customers streamed in and out of Richland County’s first licensed marijuana dispensary. Mansfield lawmakers voted last year to allow up to three recreational and/or medical marijuana dispensaries within the city.
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First Mansfield recreational cannabis dispensary may open as soon as May
MANSFIELD — The first recreational cannabis dispensary in the city may open as soon as May, according to officials with Backroad Wellness. The company, based in southeast Ohio, purchased a building at 1099 W. Fourth St. in November for $599,000, according to property records at the Richland County Auditor’s website.
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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.
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News Man Weekly: Cannabis, Westinghouse, Trimble Road closure and the Mansfield Playhouse
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Proposed cannabis dispensary rules would allow max of 4 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield would allow up to four recreational cannabis dispensaries, according to legislation local lawmakers will begin discussing Monday. And those dispensaries would only be permitted in locations zoned B-2 (general business) in the city’s current zoning code.
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Mansfield mayor plans zoning proposal for recreational cannabis on Aug. 6
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry expects to have a zoning proposal on Aug. 6 for City Council regarding a possible recreational cannabis dispensary in the city. Armed with that information, local lawmakers held off Tuesday on scheduled votes that would eliminate a ban on medical marijuana facilities a previous council enacted seven years ago.
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Mansfield City Council to consider repealing medical marijuana ban
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council in June opened the way for potential recreational cannabis dispensaries. It’s expected Tuesday to consider repealing a ban against medical marijuana, as well.
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Richland County commissioners OK proclamation warning of cannabis ‘dangers’
MANSFIELD — Ohio voters approved recreational cannabis in November when 57 percent voted in favor of State Issue 2. But Lexington resident Ben Mutti said Tuesday he is still trying to educate people about the “dangers” of marijuana, especially when it’s used by young people.
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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.
