City of Groveport - File #: ORD. 18-018

• File #: ORD. 18-018
• Version: 1
• Name: Medical Marijuana 1 yr Moratorium
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 4/4/2018
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 4/9/2018
• Final action: 4/23/2018
• Title: AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ESTABLISHED IN ORDINANCE NUMBER 17-017 (PASSED 5-24-2017), FOR ONE (1) YEAR ON THE ISSUANCE AND PROCESSING OF ANY PERMITS ALLOWING RETAIL DISPENSARIES, CULTIVATORS, OR PROCESSORS OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA WITHIN THE CITY OF GROVEPORT AND THE DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY
• Sponsors: Shawn M. Cleary

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/23/2018	1	City Council	suspend the rules as to the three readings and the effective date	Pass
4/23/2018	1	City Council	adopt as emergency legislation	Pass
4/16/2018	1	Committee of the Whole	no recommendation was made
4/9/2018	1	City Council	suspend the rules as to the three readings and the effective date	Fail
4/9/2018	1	City Council	referred

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AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ESTABLISHED IN ORDINANCE NUMBER 17-017 (PASSED 5-24-2017), FOR ONE (1) YEAR ON THE ISSUANCE AND PROCESSING OF ANY PERMITS ALLOWING RETAIL DISPENSARIES, CULTIVATORS, OR PROCESSORS OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA WITHIN THE CITY OF GROVEPORT AND THE DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, Pursuant to O.R.C. 3796, the cultivating, processing, and dispensing of medical marijuana in the State of Ohio is now permitted; and,

WHEREAS, for the purposes of this Ordinance, the definitions of “cultivators”, “processors”, and “retail dispensaries” are given the same definitions as those found in Section 3796.01 of the Ohio Revised Code; and,

WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 3796.29 authorizes a municipality to limit the number of, or entirely prohibit, cultivators, processors, or retail dispensaries licensed under Ohio Revised Code Section 3796.29 in the City of Groveport; and,

WHEREAS, City Council seeks additional time to study whether to limit or entirely prohibit the cultivation, processing and/or retail dispensing of medical marijuana; or, alternatively, to develop and implement regulations regarding the possible location and operation of medical marijuana-related businesses within the City of Groveport, including medical marijuana-related businesses for retail dispensaries, cultivators, and processors consistent with State guidelines which are still being reviewed by the Ohio Legislature; and,

WHEREAS, City staff will require additional time to review and make recommendations on zoning prohibitions and/or limitations of medical marijuana so that any necessary regulations conform to goals of the City of Groveport and help insure the public peace, health, safety and welfare of its citizens; and

WHEREAS, extending the previous moratorium for one year on the granting of permits for medical marijuana-related businesses in the City of Groveport will allow City Council time to accomplish the City’s goals and help ensure the public...