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ORDINANCE NO. 2023-009
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13,
OF THE ARDEN HILLS CITY CODE CONCERNING THE SALE OF
LOWER-POTENCY HEMP EDIBLES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 13 – Zoning Code, Section 1305 – Rules, Scope, Interpretation, &
Definitions, Subsection 1305.04 - Definitions, is hereby amended adding the following underlined
definitions:
∙ Hemp Concentrate. The extracts and resins of a hemp plant or hemp plant parts, including
when refined to increase the presence of targeted cannabinoids or when intended to be consumed
by combustion or vaporization of the product and inhalation of smoke, aerosol, or vapor from the
product.
∙ Hemp-Derived Consumer Product. A product intended for human or animal consumption,
does not contain cannabis flower or cannabis concentrate, and containing or consisting of hemp
plant parts; or containing hemp concentrate or artificially derived cannabinoids in combination
with other ingredients.
∙ Hemp Plant. All parts of the plant of the genus Cannabis that has a delta-9
tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of no more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.
∙ Lower-Potency Hemp Edible. Any product that (1) is intended to be eaten or consumed as a
beverage by humans; (2) contains hemp concentrate or an artificially derived cannabinoid, in
combination with food ingredients; (3) is not a drug; (4) consists of servings that contain no more
than five milligrams of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, 25 milligrams of cannabidiol, 25 milligrams
of cannabigerol, or any combination of those cannabinoids that does not exceed the identified
amounts; (5) does not contain more than a combined total of 0.5 milligrams of all other
cannabinoids per serving; (6) does not contain an artificially derived cannabinoid other than delta-
9 tetrahydrocannabinol; (7) does not contain a cannabinoid derived from cannabis plants or
cannabis flower; and (8) is a type of product approved for sale by the Office of Cannabis
Management or is substantially similar to a product approved by that Office, including but not
limited to products that resemble nonalcoholic beverages, candy, and baked goods. Lower-Potency
Hemp Edibles includes “edible cannabinoid products” as defined by Minn. Stat. § 151.72. Lower-
potency hemp edibles do not include products containing only nonintoxicating cannabinoids.
∙ Lower-Potency Hemp Edible Sales. The processing or sale of lower-potency hemp edibles
or hemp-derived consumer products
∙ Nonintoxicating Cannabinoid. A cannabinoid that when introduced into the human body
does not impair the central nervous system and does not impair the human audio, visual, or mental
processes. Nonintoxicating cannabinoid includes but is not limited to cannabidiol (CBD) and
cannabigerol (CBG) but does not include any artificially derived cannabinoid and must contain
less than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
SECTION 2. Chapter 13 – Zoning Code, Section 1320 – District Provisions, Subsection
1320.05 – Land Use Chart, is hereby amended by replacing the chart in its entirety as follows:
1320.05 Land Use Chart.
See attached Attachment “A” for the Land Use Chart with the addition of lower-potency
hemp edible sales as a Conditional Accessory Use in the B-2, B-3, B-4, NB and GB Zoning
Districts.
SECTION 3. Chapter 13 – Zoning Code, Section 1325.02 Accessory Uses, is hereby
amended by adding a Subdivision 6 as follows:
Subd. 6 Lower-Potency Hemp Edible Sales.
A. Lower-Potency Hemp Edible Sales shall be a Conditional Accessory use only permitted
in the B-2 General Business, B-3 Service Business, B-4 Retail Business, NB Neighborhood
Business and GB Gateway Business Zoning Districts where the principal use is Retail Sales &
Service, Restaurant, or Service Station, the business has a liquor or tobacco license issued by the
City, and when such accessory use is clearly incidental to the principal use..
B. Applicants for Conditional Accessory Lower-Potency Hemp Edible Sales shall follow the
conditional use permit procedures prescribed in Section 1355.04, subd. 3, and Appendix A,
Procedure Manual. The City shall review a site plan and specifics of the proposed lower-potency
hemp edibles business.
SECTION 4. 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 28th day of August, 2023, by the City Council of the City
of Arden Hills, Minnesota.
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
By _______________________________
David Grant, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Julie Hanson, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT “A