WALTON, Ky. — Walton residents won’t see any marijuana dispensaries opening up in the city anytime soon.
At its meeting on Tuesday evening, the city council approved an ordinance prohibiting cannabis business operations, including cannabis testing facilities and dispensaries.
This means that Walton won’t participate in the first phase of cannabis business openings in Kentucky, which will take place early next year. In its decision, Walton follows Boone County’s recommendation to prohibit medical cannabis businesses.
Union similarly decidedto prohibit cannabis business operations during a meeting last month. Florence, meanwhile, is leaving the decision up to voters, putting the issue on its November ballot.
“The City Council of the City of Walton does not believe that it would be in the best interest of the city and its citizens, property owners, visitors and businesses to allow cannabis operations within the city,” said city attorney Michael Duncan. “Such would be an additional burden on the city’s water distribution and wastewater treatment system.”
