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December 31, 2024
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Dayton Daily News

KYLE NAGEL
Managing Editor
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Two new marijuana dispensaries could be coming to Dayton with drive-thru options.

Today in the Morning Briefing, we look at the proposals and what they would mean for marijuana shoppers in the area.

We also want to thank you for your support in 2024, and we have plenty of stories below to help you plan and celebrate your New Year’s Eve.

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Two drive-thru marijuana dispensaries planned for Dayton

A couple of drive-thru marijuana dispensaries proposed for the city of Dayton recently got the green light from the city’s zoning appeals board.

• The locations: A company called B Cubed Operations Ohio LLC proposes to turn an old PNC branch at 4389 W. Third St. into a new weed dispensary. Another company called Farmaceutical RX LLC plans to convert a business called A&B Auto Sales at 3300 Needmore Road into a new dispensary.

• Looking for speed: The average transaction time at drive-thru dispensaries is about two and a half minutes. Customers who do not order online beforehand may have to wait about 15 minutes to complete their purchases.

• Statewide: Ohio has 126 dual-use dispensaries that sell medical and recreational marijuana products, and 22 offer drive-thru service.

• Next steps: Drive-thrus must be approved by the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control, said Jamie Crawford, a spokesperson for the division.

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What to know today

• Tip of the day: EnterTRAINment Junction in West Chester will have a liquidation sale to sell off the contents of the building from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day Jan. 11-26.

• Quote of the day: “We’re finding our way back into it. We still need a little help, but all we can do now is go control what we can control and try to get a big win next week.” — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow on the team’s playoff hopes. Here’s a look at what they need to happen to make the postseason.

• New Year’s Eve: Here are places open for dining tonight for New Year’s Eve.

• Things to do: Ohayocon has stood as one of the state’s largest anime conventions since its creation in 2001. Soon, the event turns 25 and will take place Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 in a new location — the Dayton Convention Center.

• Photo of the day: Clark County Sheriff’s deputies carried the casket of deputy Summer Jenkins on Monday from the Littleton and Rue Funeral Home in Springfield. Photographer Marshall Gorby was there to capture the moment.

Clark County Sheriff's deputies carry the casket of deputy Summer Jenkins on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 from the Littleton and Rue Funeral Home in Springfield. MARSHALL GORBY \STAFF
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