Katelyn Baker
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Dover City officials are going to consider whether to keep medical marijuana dispensaries outside of the city, even after Gov. John Kasich already signed off on the bill authorizing physicians to prescribe cannabis to treat health conditions.
The legalization will take effect 90 days after Kasich gave his official approval June 8. The law allows for vaping products, patches and certain edibles, though it does not permit the smoking of medical marijuana and the home growing of pot.
City Council members will talk the issue over during a special meeting July 25. Safety and Human Resources Director Tim Tarulli said after Tuesday's council meeting that he is "standing firm" with the city's drug-free workplace policy, which includes no allowance for medical marijuana even if a doctor's certificate is presented.
"It's just not allowed," Tarulli said. "(Medical marijuana) would present a very dangerous situation for our citizens as well as fellow employees. We strongly believe that's something that we don't allow."
According to House Bill 523, municipalities in Ohio, now the 26th state to approve medical marijuana, have the right ban medical marijuana dispensaries. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved marijuana to be a safe and effective drug, recreationally or medicinally, though the organization does acknowledge public interest in marijuana's use to treat a list of medical conditions.
If the FDA would ever approve the use of marijuana from a medical standpoint, Dover's drug-free workplace policy should not change, Tarulli said.
"I believe there's no leeway whatsoever in our minds," he said. "Especially when you're involving heavy equipment, dangerous situations, combined spaces. Our (employees) work in some very delicate situations. ... There's no room for drugs at all."
In other business during Tuesday's meeting, Safety Committee Chairperson Sandy Moss announced the downtown parking time limit was raised to two hours. Recently, the one-hour limit drew concerns from complainants and business owners over vehicles being parking along the downtown streets for an excessive amount of time.
Tarulli said vehicles parking in excess of one hour has been a problem for several years and that officers would cite motorists based on receiving complaints.
The new two-hour time limit takes effect immediately, and signs downtown will be changed to reflect the new rule.
"We think this will help," Tarulli said.
Council members also approved Tuesday night to open Lenora Avenue for use by Meteor Sealing Systems LLC. According to the ordinance passed on an emergency basis, the street has not been improved or open prior to council approving its opening.
Planning, Zoning and Codes Committee Chairman John Correll said the plant is planning to expand and utilizing Lenora Avenue would benefit the company.
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The legalization will take effect 90 days after Kasich gave his official approval June 8. The law allows for vaping products, patches and certain edibles, though it does not permit the smoking of medical marijuana and the home growing of pot.
City Council members will talk the issue over during a special meeting July 25. Safety and Human Resources Director Tim Tarulli said after Tuesday's council meeting that he is "standing firm" with the city's drug-free workplace policy, which includes no allowance for medical marijuana even if a doctor's certificate is presented.
"It's just not allowed," Tarulli said. "(Medical marijuana) would present a very dangerous situation for our citizens as well as fellow employees. We strongly believe that's something that we don't allow."
According to House Bill 523, municipalities in Ohio, now the 26th state to approve medical marijuana, have the right ban medical marijuana dispensaries. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved marijuana to be a safe and effective drug, recreationally or medicinally, though the organization does acknowledge public interest in marijuana's use to treat a list of medical conditions.
If the FDA would ever approve the use of marijuana from a medical standpoint, Dover's drug-free workplace policy should not change, Tarulli said.
"I believe there's no leeway whatsoever in our minds," he said. "Especially when you're involving heavy equipment, dangerous situations, combined spaces. Our (employees) work in some very delicate situations. ... There's no room for drugs at all."
In other business during Tuesday's meeting, Safety Committee Chairperson Sandy Moss announced the downtown parking time limit was raised to two hours. Recently, the one-hour limit drew concerns from complainants and business owners over vehicles being parking along the downtown streets for an excessive amount of time.
Tarulli said vehicles parking in excess of one hour has been a problem for several years and that officers would cite motorists based on receiving complaints.
The new two-hour time limit takes effect immediately, and signs downtown will be changed to reflect the new rule.
"We think this will help," Tarulli said.
Council members also approved Tuesday night to open Lenora Avenue for use by Meteor Sealing Systems LLC. According to the ordinance passed on an emergency basis, the street has not been improved or open prior to council approving its opening.
Planning, Zoning and Codes Committee Chairman John Correll said the plant is planning to expand and utilizing Lenora Avenue would benefit the company.
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Dover City Council To Discuss Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Author: Alex Knisely
Photo Credit: Stocksy Heim
Website: Times Reporter
