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ORDINANCE NO.2022-006
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SALE, TESTING, MANUFACTURING,
AND DISTRIBUTION WITHIN THE CITY OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING THC
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Purpose of Moratorium. This Interim Ordinance establishes a moratorium on
the sale, testing, manufacturing and distribution of products containing tetrahydrocannabinols (THC)
in order to allow the City time to study the issue and determine what, if any, additional licensing
and/or regulations for THC products to pursue.
SECTION 2. Restriction and Exception. No individual, establishment, organization, or
business may sell, test, manufacture, or distribute products containing THC for twelve (12) months
from the effective date of this ordinance. This moratorium does not apply to the selling, testing,
manufacturing, or distributing of Products Containing THC related to the Medical Cannabis Program
as administered by the Minnesota Department of Health, provided that such activity is done in
accordance with the regulations and laws of Minnesota regarding Medical Cannabis.
SECTION 3. Term. Unless rescinded by action of the City Council, the moratorium
prohibiting the sale, testing, manufacturing and distribution of products containing THC as
established by this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect until August 22, 2023. The
moratorium may be extended as provided in Minn. Stat. §462.355, subd. 4(d).
SECTION 4. Enforcement. Any person, corporation, or other entity found to be in violation
of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
publication according to law. A Summary of this Ordinance will be published in accordance with
state statute.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 22nd day of August, 2022, by the City Council of the City of
Arden Hills, Minnesota.
CITY OF RDEN HI S
By
avid Grant, Mayor
ATTEST:
Juli I
anson, City Clerk
To view the final document, access adopted Ordinances via Arden Hills Public Laserfzche Weblink by visiting
cityofardenhills.org and clicking on Archived Documents under Helpful Links on our main webpage