(a) It is the intent of this chapter to provide appropriate locations and reasonable restrictions for the cultivation and transfer of marijuana allowed by the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program. This is a unique land use with ramifications not addressed by more traditional zoning district and home occupation regulations. Although some specific uses of marijuana are allowed by the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program, marijuana continues to be classified as a Schedule 1 controlled substance under Federal law making it unlawful under Federal law to use, manufacture, distribute, or dispense, or possess with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense marijuana.
(b) It is the intent of this chapter to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of persons and property by limiting land uses related to marijuana to districts that are compatible with such uses. Additional regulations in this chapter are intended to provide reasonable restrictions within districts so that these uses do not compromise the health, safety, and general welfare of persons in the district, or other uses allowed in each district.
(Ord. 310(20-21). Passed 12-16-21.)