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Antioch board approves ordinance allowing some hemp-derived THC beverages after safety debate
Summary
After a lengthy public-safety discussion, the board approved an ordinance permitting retail sales of certain hemp-derived THC beverages and related cannabinoids, with trustees split on safety concerns and business competitiveness.
The village board voted to amend the local code to permit retail sales of certain hemp-derived THC beverages and related cannabinoids, reversing a prior local restriction. The proposal prompted a lengthy debate centered on public-safety concerns raised by police and the administrator and on competitive pressures reported by local businesses.
At the meeting the village administrator recounted accounts of strong reactions after small doses of such beverages and said law enforcement expressed roadway-safety concerns. The…
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