Despite overwhelming voter support for medical marijuana dispensaries in Newport, Kentucky, state regulations have left the city with virtually nowhere to put them. At a recent city meeting, officials revealed that only four tiny areas in Newport meet the state’s strict 1,000-foot buffer rule from schools and daycares, and even those spots are either already leased or impractical for dispensary use. Newport on the Levee, a prominent commercial hub, also bans dispensaries under its own policies. City leaders, while supportive, say there’s little point in moving forward until state or local rules change. For now, Newport residents seeking medical marijuana must look to nearby Ohio. Read more at the Cincinnati Enquirer.