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City of Canton Passes Comprehensive Licensing System for Medical Marijuana Entities
By Devan Weckerly
Posted: May 26, 2017
CANTON, Ohio —

On May 22, 2017, the City of Canton adopted an ordinance amending Part Seven, Business Regulations Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Canton by enacting Chapter 789 "Medical Marijuana Entities" to create a comprehensive licensing system for marijuana entities in the City of Canton. A copy of Ordinance 2017-119 is attached.

The passing of this ordinance follows the September 8, 2016 passing of Ohio House Bill 523, which approved a Medical Marijuana Control Program, under which licensed medical marijuana cultivators, processors, dispensaries, and testing laboratories could legally operate within the state of Ohio.

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