Ordinance No. 145 Edible Cannabinoid Products

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8. Inspections. The premises licensed under this ordinance must be open to inspection by any authorized representative of the City during regular business hours for purposes of ensuring compliance with this ordinance. 9. Revocation of Suspension. Any license issued under this ordinance may be revoked or suspended by the City Council for a violation of any provision of this ordinance as provided herein. Section 8.Other Prohibited Acts. 1. Non -Compliant Products. No person shall sell or offer for sale a product containing THC, including edible cannabinoid products, that does not meet all the applicable requirements in Minnesota Statutes, section 151.72. 2. Presumptions. Edible cannabinoid products shall comply with the labeling requirements in Minnesota Statutes, section 151.72, subdivision 5 and all other applicable labeling requirements. The City may presume, for the purposes of enforcing this ordinance, an edible cannabinoid product being offered for sale or that is sold by a licensee has been tested by an independent lab as required in Minnesota Statutes, section 151.72, subdivision 4 and that the information contained on the product label is accurate. 3. Pricing and Discounts. No person shall accept or redeem any coupon, price promotion, or the instrument or mechanism, whether in paper, digital, electronic, mobile, or any other form, that provides any edible cannabinoid product to a consumer at no cost or at a price that is less than the non -discounted standard price listed by a retailer on the item or on any relates shelving, posting, advertising, or display at the location where the item is sold or offered for sale, including all applicable taxes. 4. Purchase for Others. It is a misdemeanor violation of this ordinance for any person 21 years of age or older to purchase or otherwise obtain any edible cannabinoid product on behalf of a person under the age of 21. 5. Under Aged Persons. It is a petty misdemeanor for any person under the age of 21 to do any of the following: 1. To attempt to disguise their true age by the use of a false form of identification, whether the identification is that of another person has been modified or tampered with to represent an age older than the actual age of the person using that identification; 2. To attempt to purchase edible cannabinoid products; or 3. To possess edible cannabinoid products. This prohibition does not apply to a licensee's employee who is handling edible cannabinoid products. Section 9. Compliance Checks. The City may from time -to -time conduct unannounced compliance checks of licensed establishments. No person used in compliance checks may attempt to use a form of identification that misrepresents the person's age. All persons lawfully engaged in a compliance check shall answer all questions about their age asked by the licensee or their employee, and produce any identification, if any exists, for which they are asked. The City will conduct a compliance check that involves the participation of a person at least 18 years of age, but under the age of 21 to enter the licensed premises to attempt to purchase the edible cannabinoid products. Persons used for the purpose of compliance checks shall be supervised by law enforcement or other designated personnel. Nothing in this ordinance shall prohibit compliance checks authorized by state or federal laws for businesses manufacturing, storing, or selling edible cannabinoid products under any applicable federal or state law. The compliance checks authorized by this ordinance are in addition to any other compliance checks that may be performed related to the tobacco or liquor license held by an eligible business. Section 10. License Actions. 1. Basis for Action. The City may suspend, revoke, or nonrenew a license issued under this ordinance for any of the following reasons: Edible Cannabinoid Products Ordinance No. 145