Hamilton City Council has ended a ban on retail cannabis that lasted for a decade. The city is now allowing its first marijuana dispensary. This change follows a council decision.
What we know
- Cascade Southern Ohio's Uplift dispensary will set the one-mile buffer for other dispensaries in the city.
- Two other dispensaries, GTI Ohio's Rise and Jushi's Beyond Hello, won council approval but cannot open if Uplift moves forward.
- Uplift dispensary expects to create up to 45 jobs and serve around 400 customers daily.
- The other two companies can reapply for a dispensary license if they choose to do so.
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