Hamilton to decide on first marijuana business after years of opposition

Hamilton to decide on first marijuana business after years of opposition Hamilton city leaders will vote tonight on whether to approve the city’s first cannabis dispensary, months after lifting years long ban. Advertisement Updated: 8:16 AM EST Nov 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Giacomo Luca Reporter Hamilton to decide on first marijuana business after years of opposition Hamilton city leaders will vote tonight on whether to approve the city’s first cannabis dispensary, months after lifting years long ban. Updated: 8:16 AM EST Nov 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Giacomo Luca Reporter HAMILTON, Ohio — Hamilton city leaders are set to vote tonight on proposals to open the city’s first cannabis dispensary, marking a potential shift after a decade-long ban on retail marijuana businesses. Three companies under the brands Uplift, Green Thumb, and Jushi have submitted proposals to open a dispensary on the city’s west side. The proposed locations are all within a mile of each other near Northwest Washington Boulevard, but city leaders will approve only one. Advertisement The vote comes months after the city council lifted its ban on dispensaries. The policy change includes strict rules, such as prohibiting marijuana businesses from opening in the city’s historic district or within 1,000 feet of schools or childcare facilities. Hamilton reversed its long-standing ban after pushback from residents, as neighboring communities generated hundreds of thousands, even millions of dollars in tax revenue from marijuana sales. The council meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at the city building. Make WLWT a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks Missing baby in South Carolina found buried alive a day after authorities say his father took him Mother and two young children killed in Missouri crash after semitruck struck their minivan Donald Trump’s private message to Joe Biden emerges in new White House memoir Kyle Busch posthumously wins NASCAR Cup Series most popular driver award in Miami