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Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
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.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Kentucky March for Life brings hundreds to state capitol
FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — Pro-life supporters from across the state gathered in Frankfort on Wednesday for the Kentucky March for Life. Standing on the steps of the Kentucky State Capitol, pro-life advocates held signs and prayed. 'I've always grown up in a pro-life family, and I think for me, I didn't know that I could play a part in that moment,' said Students for Life member Ellie Kline. Frankfort woman allegedly seriously hurt niece after beating her with a bat People from all walks of life joined together, advocating to 'choose life.' 'All life is important, from the elderly to the young,' said Reformation Church pastor Jerry Dorris. 'So our congregation, we have all the demographics. But everybody agrees that babies are the most innocent and should be afforded the most protection as anybody else.' Hundreds were also holding signs asking for the support of House Bill 523, which would allow homicide charges against women who get abortions. 'Right now, our laws that protect my six-month-old boy, my grandfather, protect them from being murdered,' said Peyton Bowman. 'Those do not protect the image bearers in the womb. All this law would do would bring equal protection to the pre-born child in the womb who says, 'Hey, you cannot murder them; we are protecting them by the law.'' Abortions have been illegal in Kentucky since the overturning of Roe v. Wade because of Kentucky's trigger law, with the only exception of when the mother's life is at risk. 'There are babies that are being killed in the state of Kentucky,' said Dorris. 'Even now, even though our abortion trigger laws say you can't have surgical abortions here.' The March for Life Rally comes just a couple of weeks after pro-choice advocates rallied in the Capitol Rotunda for reproductive rights. Lexington animal rescue nonprofit asks for donations after medical cases deplete emergency funds Kentucky March for Life brings hundreds to state capitol Homeland security secretary joins Gov. Beshear to survey aftermath of deadly Kentucky flooding Members of Students for Life said it's important to stand by their beliefs. 'Just gratitude for life, really,' said Katie Beth Osborne. 'And I don't know why you would want to keep that opportunity from someone else because it's such a gift.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
