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City of Gem. Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota Edible CarinAbinoid Products Ordinance No. 14.5 AN INTERIM ORDINANCE REQUIRING A LICENSE AND IMPOSING RE GU LATIONS. ON THE RETAIL SALE OF EDIBLE CANNAB.INOID PRODUCTS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE. CITY .OF GEM LAKE ORDAINS: Section I. Purpose and Intent. The purpose ofthis.ordinance is toestablish licensing. and sale regulations for the retail saie:of edible cannabinoid products derived from hemp as provided in Minnesota Statutes; section 15:1.72. Section 2. Legislative Findings: The.Councilhereby finds and determines as follows: I.. in 2022; the Minnesota:Legislature's amended Minnesota Statutes, section 151.72 to expressly allow the sale of edible products that contain tetrahydrocannabinol ("TI C:") Without any..a..ssociated licensing requirements: 2. The unexpected. change in: the law. the.[ack of licensing and. other regulatory standards, and the concerns regarding!he.pvtential mpacts of the sale of edible.cannabin.oid products resulted in the City Council .acting on September 27, 2Q22 to enact a one-year moratorium on the sale ofTHC products. 3. Since that time; the City has studied the issue And anticipated.the Legislature would provide Additional guidance and. regulation during the.2p23: session on. the. sale of such products. While the Legislature did adopt a:321-page cannabis bill, it essentially .maintained. the status qua regarding the sale of edible. cannabinoid products under Minnesota Statutes, section 151.72 until the newly established Office of C'annmis.Managenrent begins licensing cannabis business, .. 4. Because the Office of Cannabis Management is not likely to begin issuing licenses to sell lower -potency hemp products until early 2025, and faced with.conthming uncertainties associated with the sale of edible cannabinoid products, the City Council determines it is. in the best interest of the City to require. ..license to. Sell. such products And to impose related regulations until the Office of Cannabis -Management assumes the [icensing.:of cannabis businesses. SeetionI. Definitions. For the purposes of this ordinance, the following terms shall have the meanings:given them in tliis.section. if a term is not defined herein, it shall have.the:.meamng given it in Minnesota: Statutes, section 151.72.or, if not defined herein;jhe definition given the term in the municipal code. J. City. The. City of Gem Lake, Minnesota. 2. Compliance. Checks. The system the City uses td investigate and ensure that those authorised to .sell edible cannabinoid prod uets are following and complying with .the requirements of this ordinance and state laws: Compliancechecks involve the use of compliance:check minors; as authorized by this ordinance., who purchase..or attempt to purchase edible cannabinoid products., Compliance checks may also be conducted by the.City or other units of government for educational, research, and training purposes. or. for investigating or enforcing federal, state, or local laws: and regulations relating: to edible cannabinoid.products. 3.. Delivery Sales. The sale of any edible cannabinoid product to any person for personal consumption and not for resale when the sale is .conducted by any means other than an in -person, over -the. -counter sales transaction in a retail establishment..Did ivery sales include, but are: not limited to, the sale of any edible cannabinoid products when the sale is conducted by telephone, other voice transmission, mail, the. internet, or app-based. service.. Delivery sales. include delivery by licensees or third parties by any means, including curbside pick.=up. Edible CaTin6moid Prodws. 0M I n4nc C No. I45