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Yahoo
22-04-2025
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City extends temporary ban on all marijuana sales
A local city has voted to extend its temporary ban on marijuana sales. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Centerville City Council members voted unanimously to extend the city's marijuana moratorium for another nine months. TRENDING STORIES: Did you feel it? 3.1 magnitude earthquake detected in Ohio PHOTOS: Famous haunted mansion up for sale at $1.2M. Take a look inside Check your tickets! Winning Powerball ticket sold in Ohio According to the resolution, the ban will halt the issuing of permits to allow retail dispensaries, cultivators, or processors of medical marijuana within the city. However, people can still use and possess the legal amount of 2.5 ounces in any form except extract. The moratorium was originally set to expire in May. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
19-03-2025
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Centerville bans recreational cannabis dispensaries, keeps medical options open
Mar. 19—Centerville is prohibiting adult-use recreational cannabis dispensaries, but won't do the same for medical marijuana dispensaries. "City council's goal has always been to make decisions that best serve the health, safety and welfare of Centerville residents," Mayor Brooks Compton told the Dayton Daily News. "After thorough research and discussion surrounding Ohio's highly-regulated medical marijuana law, we believe allowing access to prescribed treatments for patients aligns with our commitment to supporting community well-being while maintaining responsible local control." Centerville City Council voted unanimously to block recreational cannabis dispensaries, but voted 4-3 to not extend the ban to medical marijuana dispensaries. Voting "yes" to ban such businesses were council members Belinda Kenley, Jennifer McLaughlin and John Palcher. Voting not to ban them were Compton and council members Mark Engert, JoAnne Rau and Bill Serr. The move comes after city staff presented regulatory options to council and determined that both measures are "in the best interest of the city for protecting the public health, safety and welfare" of its citizens. Ohio legalized medical marijuana in September 2016 via House Bill 523. However, Centerville's city council placed a hold on medical marijuana businesses in August 2016, extended it in May 2017, and let it expire. Even after the moratorium ended, medical marijuana was not included in the city's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), which guides local land use, zoning, and planning. In November 2023, Ohio legalized recreational marijuana through Issue 2. Adults 21 and older can now buy up to 2.5 ounces at licensed dispensaries or grow up to six plants each (12 per household). Local governments can ban cannabis businesses within their borders, but people can still possess, use or grow marijuana. In November 2023, Centerville council imposed nine-month bans on medical and recreational cannabis businesses to explore regulations. The bans were extended in August 2024 and were set to expire on May 9. For adult-use recreational cannabis dispensaries, the council-imposed ban will take effect April 16. Medical marijuana dispensaries will officially become permitted May 9.
