Obetz City Council extends marijuana moratorium

By Andrea Cordle Southeast Messenger Contributor The Obetz City Council unanimously approved an emergency measure to extend its moratorium on the sale of marijuana. This will prohibit marijuana cultivators, processors, or retailers from operating in the city until Oct. 1, 2027. In November 2023, the majority of voters in the state of Ohio approved a ballot measure to legalize adult-use cannabis. However, local municipalities are permitted to prohibit dispensaries. According to Ohio State University Moritz College of Law data, hundreds of municipalities or townships in the state have enacted temporary restrictions, citing the need to further study state law, develop proper zoning codes, or review the effects on public safety. Officials in the city of Obetz first approved a moratorium on the cultivation, processing, or retail sales of marijuana in 2024. It has been extended several times since then.

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