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HAMILTON, Ohio (WKRC) – Hamilton became the latest Ohio city to ban marijuana dispensaries Wednesday night.

Council members were scrambling to get a ban on the books before marijuana becomes legal for recreational use on Thursday.

They voted unanimously to ban dispensaries and cultivators until June 12. At that time they would become legal, unless the city extends the ban.

“I’m not a blanket ‘no’ because I believe and respect what the voters have done, and I believe in six months, we can start considering it,” said councilwoman Susan Vaughn.

“I believe we’re going to have dispensaries. I know we’re going to have them. I’m not against that part, but I want to know where they’re going to go and I want to make sure we get this right,” said councilman Eric Pohlman.

Issue 2, which legalizes recreational marijuana, passed by a 57% to 43% margin in November.

One councilman noted that 17 of Hamilton’s 18 precincts voted in favor of Issue 2.

Fairfield and West Chester have also enacted dispensary bans.

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HAMILTON, Ohio — Hamilton becomes the latest Southwest Ohio municipality to temporarily ban dispensaries just hours before recreational marijuana becomes legal in Ohio.

After hours of discussion, the Hamilton City Council on Wednesday unanimously passed ordinances temporarily banning dispensaries in town, pledging to revisit the ban in six months. Medical marijuana dispensaries are already banned.

#BREAKING: tldr, Hamilton passes two ordinances banning pot businesses and pledge to revisit in six months.
That’s after multi-hour consideration and disagreement over the timeline as the state figures out what they’re changing ahead of recreational weed legalizing tomorrow@WCPO https://t.co/GZ1olKKwf9

— Sean DeLancey (@SeanDeLanceyTV) December 7, 2023

Several Hamilton residents spoke during public comment. While multiple people expressed their concerns about how legalizing marijuana will impact children and other residents, some pointed out that banning dispensaries would give tax revenue to other cities.

Mayor Pat Moeller said council should be diligent in how it approaches any new ban as a significant number of Hamilton precincts, 17 of 18, voted to approve recreational marijuana legalization, but state lawmakers on both sides of the isle have been rushing to implement sweeping changes to the law ahead of Thursday’s deadline.

“We are now in uncharted waters,” Moeller told his fellow council

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CAPITAL REGION (WRGB) — Two adult-use cannabis dispensaries are coming to the Capital Region this week, according to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York.

On Thursday, 420 Bliss will kick off its grand opening with an opening night party open to the public from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at 740 Hoosick Road in Troy.

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Then, on Friday, Capital District Cannabis and Wellness will open its doors at 997 Central Avenue in Albany. The dispensary will hold a press conference at 1:00 p.m. prior to its official opening to the public at 2:00 p.m.

DASNY said these dispensaries were supported by the NY Cannabis Social Equity Investment Fund, and will carry a wide variety of products “tested to emphasize public health and safety for adult use.”

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(WJW) — Recreational marijuana becomes legal in Ohio on Dec. 7, when the state’s new adult-use cannabis law takes effect.

After that, the newly created Division of Cannabis Control is expected to be licensing eligible dispensaries over the following nine months — so it likely won’t be ready for sale until well into 2024.

But you’re probably living near a location where it could be sold.

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Under the state’s adult-use cannabis act, Ohio medical marijuana dispensaries that have a certificate of operation or a medical provisional license are expected to automatically receive a license to dispense marijuana to adults ages 21 and older.

There are more than 100 active medical marijuana dispensaries in Ohio, according to Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Control Program, including 33 in Northeast Ohio:

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The Botanist, 3865 Lakeside Ave. E, Cleveland

The Landing Dispensary, 1978 W. 3rd St., Cleveland

Rise, 1222 Prospect Ave. E, Cleveland

Shangri-La Dispensary, 4618 Saint Clair Ave., Cleveland

Amplify, 1782 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights

Good River Wellness, 27101 Euclid Ave., Euclid

Nectar Medical Cannabis, 21100 Saint Clair Ave., Euclid

Terrasana

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Cannabis chain La Mota continues to falter in Oregon, recently shutting down one of its newest Portland stores, vacating the facility where it processed most of its dabs, vapes and extracts, and attempting to sell a property it owns in Salem.

La Mota’s lease at the 10,000-square-foot warehouse in Northeast Portland, where it created most of its products, expired last summer; at the end of November, according to the landlord, La Mota left the building and removed all its extraction equipment.

By now you know La Mota’s story: Its founders, Aaron Mitchell and Rosa Cazares, became prominent Democratic donors in Oregon in recent years, piled up tax liens and lawsuits, and hired Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan for a consulting job—until a WW report of her moonlighting forced her resignation.

It’s unclear whether Mitchell and Cazares have found a new processing facility; associates say they aren’t sure of the couple’s whereabouts.

The departure is likely to be a significant blow to the company and its various product brands, including Nuggies, Disco Dabs, Caked and Dab Society. Without an extraction facility, those products are impossible to make.

Meanwhile, the couple is attempting to sell at least three of their properties in Oregon: two in Salem

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Two adult-use cannabis dispensaries will open in Capital Region over the next two days, the state Dormitory Authority of the State New York announced Wednesday.

In Troy, 420 Bliss will hold an opening night party for the public from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at 740 Hoosick Road.

Capital District Cannabis and Wellness debuts at 2 p.m. Friday at 997 Central Ave., Albany.

The dispensaries are supported by the New York Cannabis Social Equity Investment Fund, created to provide opportunities for those affected by previous enforcement of marijuana laws, DASNY said.

The 420 Bliss shop is owned by entrepreneurs Al Attoh, Gregg Little and Renee Lindo, according to DASNY.

The Albany store is owned by Capital Region natives James Frese and Pasha Adams, friends with diverse business backgrounds, DASNY said.

The dispensaries will sell a full variety of tested products.

A judge on Friday approved settlements in two lawsuits challenging New York’s Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary program (CAURD), and lifted the court order barring new dispensaries from opening. 

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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) – Issue 2 is set to go into effect in the state of Ohio on Dec. 7, and lawmakers are still deciding what tweaks should be made to the new law.

Mike Petrella is the CEO/Owner of Ohio Valley Natural Relief (OVNR) in Wintersville, Ohio, and says while Issue 2 needs some “tweaking,” it’s what the people voted for and must move forward.  

He also commented that the new law will create an economic boost with 36% of taxes going back to local municipalities that have dispensaries throughout the state.  

However, people will not be able to buy from dispensaries as soon as the issue goes into effect.  

“Nothing will change for us on December 7th. It’ll mainly change for people being able to grow plants at home. For us, we still have to wait the nine months to get the finalized rules before you’ll be able to come into a dispensary and purchase.”

Mike Petrella | CEO & Owner, Ohio Valley Natural Relief

Petrella says Ohio’s medical marijuana laws are extremely regulated, and recreational use of the substance for adults will also be regulated.  

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Part of the bill includes reducing the number of marijuana plants a household could grow from 12 to six.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine is urging the Ohio House to pass a bill that would change some aspects of Issue 2, the ballot measure that voters passed to legalize recreational marijuana.

The measure passed in November by receiving 57% of the vote. The new law, which takes effect at midnight Thursday, allows adults 21 and older to buy and possess cannabis and to grow plants at home.

Earlier this week, Republicans proposed nixing home grow, increasing taxes and other changes. 

After facing backlash, a senate bill proposed the following changes, which appear to be less extreme than previous discussions:

Six plants per house (down from 12)Immediate sales at medical dispensariesProvide expungement of marijuana possession convictions upon requestProtects voter approved possession limits and THC limit for plant-based material

DeWine called for the immediate passage of the bill. The Senate passed by the bill, but the House still needs to vote on it, which will not happen until next week.

The governor added added that the majority of

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