A state senator from Northeast Ohio is urging communities to carefully consider all the available information on the state鈥檚 new medical marijuana law before passing any restrictions on it.
In an , State Senator of Richmond Heights asked that they study the economic and quality of life benefits of the law that went into effect this week. Several Ohio communities have passed or are considering moratoriums on the law or bans on medical marijuana. Kevin Butler is law director for both and Brooklyn which have passed 6-month moratoriums.
鈥淚n my view it鈥檚 very understandable for cities to adopt these moratoriums around the state because we鈥檙e not used to getting in the business of regulating marijuana since it鈥檚 been outlawed for as long as it has been. I just think that鈥檚 a fairly concise explanation for why so many cities are doing what Lakewood and Brooklyn have done.鈥�
Parma has adopted a moratorium, and North Canton is considering one. Rocky River has passed a full-ban on marijuana cultivation and sales. Ohio officials are still refining statewide regulations for the program.
