Cincinnati.com Local Politics:SW Ohio cities rushing to ban recreational marijuana dispensaries

Some Ohio cities are considering prohibiting recreational marijuana dispensaries, just before Issue 2 goes into effect. [Read in browser]( Local Politics Mon Dec 4 2023 [SW Ohio cities rushing to ban recreational marijuana dispensaries]( [Marijuana grows in the newly opened Cresco Labs medical marijuana plant in Yellow Springs, Ohio, on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018.]( Some Ohio cities are considering prohibiting recreational marijuana dispensaries, just before Issue 2 goes into effect. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [A technician examines the back of a shell casing so the data from it can be entered into the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, also known as NIBIN.]( [Police, prosecutors worry Second Amendment bill will thwart gun probes]( GOP lawmakers want to protect gun rights in Ohio, but police and prosecutors worry that a bill will thwart partnerships they use to solve gun crimes. [READ MORE]( [Independent presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. gives a campaign speech at the Marriott Cincinnati North in West Chester, Ohio, on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.]( [Why third-party presidential candidates face slim chance in Ohio]( While third-party candidates are courting Ohio for 2024, it's no longer the presidential bellwether it used to be. [READ MORE]( [P.G. Sittenfeld, former Cincinnati City Council member, walks out to a car after being sentenced for bribery and attempted extortion at Potter Stewart U.S. Courthouse in Cincinnati on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.]( [6th Circuit: PG Sittenfeld must go to prison while appeal is pending]( A federal appeals court denied P.G. Sittenfeld's request to remain free while appeal is pending. He must report to prison Jan. 2. [READ MORE]( [Former President Donald Trump speaks to a crowd of supporters during a rally for U.S. Senate candidate J.D. Vance at Wright Bros. Aero Inc. at Dayton International Airport on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Vandalia, Ohio.]( [Ohio Republican Party backs Donald Trump for president in 2024]( Trump's campaign was quick to trot out the endorsement, which appears to be the first in this election by a state Republican Party. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Advertisement [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](