Lincoln Council has given the green light to cannabis stores with a vote of 7 - 2.
However, council is also asking the province for more control over the location and number of stores, advertising and signage, and hours of operation.
The first pot shops will be opening in April, but Lincoln does not meet the population requirements for the first wave of stores.
In Niagara, only Welland, St. Catharines, and Niagara Falls meet the stipulations - all three of those councils have voted to opt in for retail cannabis stores.
As it currently stands, there are no guarantees as to where the shops will be set up.