Recreational marijuana sales could start in Ohio any day now. The Division of Cannabis Control said it's received nearly 200 applications from dispensaries so f
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple-effects across the country.
"A lot of it is around the taxation and revenue sharing and that’s important," Bird said. "Those revenues could help our community with parks and infrastructure that we need with the development happening in our community." ABC 6 asked Erkes if he's seen examples of this. He said after the city of Naperville, Ill., originally opted out of permitting recreational marijuana sales in its jurisdiction, it saw a major boost in tax revenue after opting in.
"I can't speak for all the trustees," Bird said. "But I think if we can see how this is going to move forward, we can learn the best practices and see the benefits and how other communities can do it with more resources. Then I could see the township moving forward in the future." "I think everyone should pause and come to a mutual conclusion," resident David Hall said. "I can understand them not wanting to have a dispensary here. Not now and maybe not ever."Newark City Council this year unanimously passed an ordinance that would limit the number of locations where recreational marijuana can be sold. According to the ordinance, only the existing medical marijuana facilities in Newark will be able to obtain a dual-use license.
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