Committee recommends forwarding ordinance that would add adult‑use cannabis definition and local opt‑out authority to council

The committee of the whole voted May 27 to recommend advancing Ordinance 33‑2025 — which would add a definition of “adult use cannabis” to the city’s Planning and Zoning Code and enact a new section titled “Prohibition of Adult Use Cannabis Operators” — to the full Richmond Heights City Council for final consideration.

The measure, introduced by Council President Jordan and Mayor Thomas and presented at third reading, would also incorporate language referencing the Ohio Revised Code provision cited in the draft (transcribed as “Ohio Revised Code 37 80.25 a”) that, the planning commission said, gives the city authority to accept or prohibit adult‑use cannabis operations.

Planning commission chair Fred Cash told the committee the commission examined each ward under current zoning and state…