Cannabis in Ohio local government
What Ohio city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about cannabis — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
75 Ohio meetings since 2024 covered cannabis. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Ohio with the most cannabis activity
- Hudson, OH (11)
- Brunswick, OH (10)
- Hudson, OH (9)
- Shaker Heights, OH (5)
- Monroe County, OH (5)
- Norton, OH (5)
- Green, OH (4)
- Cincinnati, OH (3)
- Canal Winchester, OH (3)
- Norwood, OH (2)
- Centerville, OH (2)
- Trotwood, OH (2)
Latest matching meetings
Council considers cannabis dispensary zoning and Civil Service Commission appointment
The City Council will consider amending the zoning code to include regulations for cannabis dispensaries as conditional uses in commercial districts. Additionally, the Council will review a mayoral appointment to the Civil Service Commission.
City Council to consider cannabis moratorium extension and 2027 tax budget
City Council is reviewing several ordinances to purchase emergency equipment and vehicles, update police salaries, and manage city grants. The body is also considering a three-month extension of the moratorium on adult-use cannabis licenses and the adoption of the 2027 tax budget.
City considers zoning changes for cannabis dispensaries as conditional use
The Board of Zoning Appeals and City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed zoning amendments to allow cannabis dispensaries as conditional uses in commercial districts. The boards will also hear multiple variance requests for emergency generators and driveway widening, and review site plans for…
Council to create restricted fund for future cannabis tax revenue
City Council will vote on motions to cancel the June 24 session, recognize the Human Rights Campaign and Better Business Bureau, study merging the Parks Department and Recreation Commission, and create a restricted fund for future cannabis revenue. They will also consider an ordinance to convert part of Charles Street…
Norwood council to discuss cannabis tax and street levy
The Norwood City Council Committee of the Whole will meet to discuss two items: the establishment of an excise tax on adult-use cannabis and a street levy millage.
Decision on art studio permit and parking variance at 3431 Lee Road
The Board of Zoning Appeals and City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a request to open an art studio in the Kingsbury Building. The commission will consider a conditional use permit for a specialized instructional school and a variance for parking requirements. The meeting will also include a…
Council to discuss marijuana dispensary and SB 331 update
The City Council is holding a work session to discuss several topics, including a follow-up on marijuana dispensaries and an update on Ohio Senate Bill 331. The meeting also includes a presentation from the Montgomery County Recorder's Office, a closed executive session for litigation and personnel matters, and a…
Council discusses grant and cannabis revenue updates
This is a work session, not a voting meeting. The council will discuss updates on grant funding applications and adult-use cannabis revenue, plus review upcoming legislation. No action is scheduled.
Council to hear update on marijuana dispensary locations
This is a work session, not a voting meeting. Council will receive updates on potential marijuana dispensary parcels, traffic enforcement strategies, the First Call program, and proposed changes to the Flock camera contract.
Marijuana dispensary presentation from Buckeye Relief
City Council will receive a presentation from Buckeye Relief regarding marijuana dispensaries at a Committee of the Whole meeting. No voting or decisions are scheduled.
Council agenda includes state excise tax on adult-use cannabis
The Norwood City Council Committee of the Whole will discuss four agenda items. These include the state excise tax on adult-use cannabis, a housing development proposal, a community survey, and administrative processes. No decisions are indicated in the agenda.
Council considers new regulations for large-scale data centers
Norton City Council will hold first readings on ordinances for data center regulations and a 1.497-acre annexation from Chippewa Township. Second and third readings include a $1.2 million road resurfacing contract and a new cannabis dispensary ordinance. Council also considers several smaller contracts for roof…
Council to vote on $1.2M Greenwich Road resurfacing contract
Norton City Council will consider multiple spending items, including a $1.2 million contract for resurfacing Greenwich Road, a $28,189 police vehicle purchase, and a $12,370 fire reporting system. They will also hold second readings on ordinances regulating cannabis dispensaries and a mutual aid agreement with the…
Council to consider new regulations for cannabis dispensaries
The Norton City Council will hear public communications, including from NOPEC and a resident on trash and sewer issues. Key committee discussions include updates to the codified ordinances, new regulations for cannabis dispensaries (Chapters 860 and 862), an agreement with Summit County for building inspection…
Council to vote on $948k paving program for 8 roads
The Trotwood City Council will consider a $948,491.23 paving contract for multiple roadways, including South Wolf Creek Pike and Wolf Road. They will also vote on zoning changes at two Wolf Creek Pike properties and extend a moratorium on marijuana business licenses through 2026. Several motions to update zoning…
Council to allocate 50% of marijuana tax revenue to neighborhood fund
Cleveland City Council is considering several emergency ordinances, including allocating half of marijuana legalization initiative revenues to a Neighborhood Equity Fund. Other items include leasing a city-owned lot to Playhouse Square for parking with an option to purchase, and appropriating land for a new fire…
Planning Commission will discuss and consider a marijuana dispensary proposal.
The Norton Planning Commission will hold a discussion and possible resolution on a marijuana dispensary. The meeting also includes routine items such as roll call, a statement from the Zoning Administrator, and consideration of the February 24, 2026 minutes. No other specific business is listed.
Council will discuss marijuana dispensary proposals and refuse service update
The City Council meeting on March 3, 2026 includes a work session on marijuana dispensaries presented by the Planning, Law, and Economic Development directors. The council will also receive a citizen refuse update from the Public Works Director. No formal actions are listed on the agenda.
Committee to discuss dispensary payouts and records requests
The Economic Development Committee will discuss two items: public records requests and the status of payouts to municipalities that host dispensaries. No other substantive items are listed. The meeting includes general discussion and adjournment.
City Council to approve financing agreement for $12 million regional road project
The council will hold a public hearing and consider several first‑reading ordinances, including a storm‑water pollution prevention plan requirement and two property dedication agreements for public right‑of‑way. It will also move three resolutions to the full council: an economic‑development plan authorizing an…
Kent City Council to hold hearings on historic designation and agricultural land
The City Council will hold public hearings regarding a local historic property designation and an agricultural district application. Committee meetings will also address budget amendments, cannabis dispensary hours, and property acquisition assistance.
Council will adopt an Economic Development Plan to enable tax‑increment incentive districts.
The Canal Winchester City Council work session will consider four resolutions: adopting an Economic Development Plan that allows the city to create tax‑increment financing incentive districts; imposing a moratorium on adult‑use and medical cannabis dispensaries, cultivators, processors, and related operations…
City Council to consider economic development plan and cannabis moratorium
The Canal Winchester City Council will consider adopting an economic development plan and a moratorium on cannabis operations. The agenda also includes resolutions for a street sweeper lease/purchase and an intergovernmental agreement for regional infrastructure financing.
Board reviews bulk variance for 28 W Babbitt St parking lot
The Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a bulk variance request for 28 W Babbitt St to reduce front and rear setbacks to zero, allow a chain‑link fence in the front setback, and permit removal of street trees. It will also note the withdrawal of a use variance application for a marijuana dispensary with a…
Council to approve multiple contracts and insurance policies without competitive bidding
The Tallmadge City Council will consider a series of first‑reading ordinances authorizing the mayor and the director of public service to enter into contracts without competitive bidding for insurance, engineering, consulting, security, and other services. The agenda also includes an ordinance establishing the…
Council votes to renew a 5.6‑mill fire/EMS property tax levy
The Norton City Council will consider first‑reading resolutions and ordinances, including a fire and emergency medical services tax levy renewal, an updated job description and salary for the Zoning Administrator, a six‑month moratorium on adult‑use cannabis zoning certificates, an agreement to resurface State Route…
Council to consider 2026 budget and emergency contracts
The Bay Village City Council will consider the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations ordinance and emergency contracts for fire equipment, consulting services, and a wheel loader. The meeting also includes a public hearing on a marijuana moratorium.
Council considers 2026 Annual Appropriation Ordinance
Bay Village City Council is meeting to discuss several ordinances and contracts, including the city's annual appropriations for 2026. The body will also consider equipment purchases for the Fire and Service Departments and an extension of marijuana regulations.
City Council to approve emergency $2 million West 210 Street resurfacing contract
The Fairview Park City Council will consider several emergency ordinances, including authorizing the mayor to advertise for bids and contract the lowest responsible bidder for the West 210 Street resurfacing project, which may cost up to $2,000,000. The council will also vote on a contract with Mannik Smith Group for…
Council to decide on 5.75-mill renewal tax levy, cannabis moratorium extension
The Trotwood City Council will hold a regular meeting with several key actions. They will vote on a resolution to renew a 5.75-mill property tax levy for five years, extend the moratorium on adult-use cannabis operators through June 2026, and adopt the 2026 budget appropriations and wage scales. The council will also…
Planning Commission to review cannabis dispensary and financial institution requests
The Planning Commission will consider site plans, conditional uses, and variances for two commercial properties. The body will also determine the commission's meeting dates for 2026.
Council holds public hearing on adding medical marijuana as conditional use
The Centerville City Council will hold public hearings on three ordinances: adding medical marijuana as a conditional use in certain zoning districts, prohibiting commercial cultivation and processing of medical marijuana, and amending the municipal code’s smoking‑area designation. The council will also consider two…
Committee to authorize SOPEC energy council membership and approve grant funding
The Budget and Finance Committee will consider authorizing the city to join the Southeast Ohio Public Energy Council and approve several ordinances for grants, donations, and transfers totaling over $4.3 million. The meeting also includes a public hearing on the SOPEC electric plan.
Permanent ban on marijuana facilities heads to final vote
Hudson City Council will hold a third reading and likely final vote on Ordinance 25-57 to permanently prohibit marijuana facilities within the city. The consent agenda includes authorizing a fiber-to-the-home construction contract, a storm sewer study for Edgeview Drive, and an amended stormwater agreement with…
Hudson City Council considers permanent ban on marijuana facilities
City Council will vote on a permanent prohibition of marijuana facilities and discuss new regulations for landscaping company licensing and boarding kennel setbacks. The body is also reviewing contracts for fiber optic construction and storm sewer studies.
Council to discuss permanent ban on marijuana facilities in Hudson
The Hudson City Council workshop will discuss Fire & EMS funding recommendations, downtown development plans, and an update on short-term rental regulations. They will also review proposed consent agenda items and legislation for the June 3 meeting, including an ordinance to permanently ban marijuana facilities in the…
Hudson City Council to hold public hearing on permanent marijuana facility ban
City Council will consider a permanent prohibition of marijuana facilities and discuss the future location of an inclusive playground. The body is also reviewing ordinances regarding townhome zoning and public hearing rules.
City Council to hold public hearing on permanent ban of marijuana facilities
City Council will consider an ordinance to permanently prohibit marijuana facilities and discuss the future location of an inclusive playground. The body is also reviewing zoning changes for townhomes and several infrastructure projects.
Council discusses SR 303 safety improvements and inclusive playground funding
City Council will receive updates on proposed safety improvements along West Streetsboro Street (SR 303) and discuss the future location of an inclusive playground at Barlow Farm Park after federal funding fell through. The workshop also reviews a consent agenda and proposed legislation for the May 20 meeting…
Council to vote on banning adult-use marijuana dispensaries and cultivators
The council will hold third readings on ordinances prohibiting adult-use marijuana cultivators and dispensaries citywide, while allowing processors as conditional uses in light industrial districts. First readings are scheduled for charter amendment proposals to be placed on the November ballot and a grant acceptance…