The city of Springfield ended its temporary ban on medical marijuana businesses Wednesday, a week after the state said it will allow up to two dispensaries in the region covering Clark, Champaign and Union counties.
However one city commissioner wanted to extend the moratorium to allow more time for commissioners to discuss a ban on these types of businesses.
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Clark, Champaign and Union counties have been allotted a total of two dispensaries — essentially a retail store where medical marijuana will be distributed, according to the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program.
“I don’t know that Springfield should even be involved in it,” City Commissioner Kevin O’Neill said. “We’re a nice community. They’re going to be able to get it other places and use it in their own homes. We needed to decide that as a commission and let the people know if we were for it or against it.”
The expiration of the moratorium means city commissioners likely won’t discuss the issue again, O’Neill said.
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