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Council reintroduces cannabis prohibition ordinance amid sharply divided council; public hearing scheduled July 8
Summary
Ordinance No. 80‑2025, which would prohibit adult‑use cannabis operators and medical marijuana entities in Richmond Heights, was reintroduced for a first reading and a July 8 public hearing after contested debate over previous votes and the city's authority under pending state law changes.
Richmond Heights City Council reintroduced Ordinance No. 80‑2025 on first reading Tuesday, a measure that would add a definition for adult‑use cannabis operators to the planning and zoning code and ban adult‑use and medical marijuana entities in specified parts of the city. The council scheduled a public hearing on the ordinance for July 8.
Todd, the city attorney, explained the ordinance is essentially the same measure that was considered earlier this year and that council members had previously voted on; he said the planning commission reviewed the…
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