Ohio businesses can now legally grow, process, and sell adult-use marijuana — but not in Pataskala. Pataskala City Council approved a moratorium on Sept. 3 on issuing and processing permits related to the cultivation, processing, and dispensing of marijuana for adult use within the city.
City Administrator Tim Hickin said officials took this step as they wait until the state has more regulation in place for local municipalities. "It's just a protection measure to wait to see exactly how it's structured at the state level, so the council can make an informed decision as to what they want to do," he said.
The moratorium expires July 1, Hickin said. He added that if the Ohio General Assembly approves municipal regulations before that date, city council members could revoke the moratorium and pass their policy.
Hickin said the moratorium has no impact on home growing and personal use. Medical marijuana has been legal in Ohio since 2016, and in November, Ohio voters approved the legalization of recreational marijuana for those 21 and older 57-43%. Recreational sales started Aug. 6 throughout the state.
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