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WCPO 9: King City Gardens Cultivation Team Grows to 120 People

In a September 12, 2025 report, WCPO 9 said the King City Gardens cultivation team in Forest Park grew from about 20 to 120 people in a year, as its drive-thru dispensary opened.

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Short answer

How many people work at King City Gardens' Forest Park cannabis grow?

On September 12, 2025, WCPO 9 reported that King City Gardens' cultivation staff in Forest Park had grown from about 20 people to 120 in a year. The station covered the opening of The Garden in Camp Washington, which it described as the first drive-thru of its kind in Cincinnati.

WCPO 9: 120 growers at King City Gardens and a Camp Washington drive-thru dispensary

WCPO 9 reporter Taylor Woods framed the Camp Washington store around its drive-thru dispensary window. Caveh Azadeh walked through the online ordering that feeds it.

On the record

“It is extremely unique to say the least”

Stephen Weak, Director of training, King City Gardens

WCPO had visited the Forest Park grow a year earlier, when about 20 people worked the rooms. By September 2025, the station reported, 120 people were growing cannabis there every day.

Stephen Weak, King City Gardens' director of training, called the step into retail long awaited. By the station's list, the menu covers flower and pre-rolls, edibles and vapes, tinctures, patches and concentrates.

WCPO 9 findings on King City Gardens' team and store opening

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    The Garden in Camp Washington opened with a drive-thru, according to WCPO 9.

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    WCPO 9 reported the King City Gardens cultivation team grew from about 20 to 120 people.

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    The menu spans seven product types, from flower and pre-rolls to tinctures, patches and concentrates.

Before and after

King City Gardens cultivation team: about 20 people then, 120 in September 2025

WCPO's first visit

  • About 20 people
  • One building, no stores

September 2025

  • 120 people growing daily
  • First Garden opening with a drive-thru

Staff counts as reported by WCPO 9 on September 12, 2025.

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