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37 adopting an interim ordinance (commonoly known as a moratorium) prohibiting the sale, 38 manufacturing or distribution of cannabinoids in order to study the issue should be considered. A 39 moratorium is limited to a period of one year and the City Council must authorize a study to be 40 conducted on the issue.After the review and study of the issue, staff would bring forward further 41 recommendations, and the City Council could choose to enact regulations or an enact a prohibition 42 regarding the sale, manufacturing, an distribution of THC products. 43 44 In order forCouncil to consider adopting a moratorium at the August 8, 2022 meeting, the interim 45 ordinance must be published under the 10-day publication requirement for all ordinances, in addition 46 a public hearing is required prior to adoption. The interim ordinance has been published in 47 accordance with the 10-day requirement and notice has been provided that a Public Hearing to 48 consider this item will occur. 49 P OLICY O BJECTIVE 50 Local governments are delegated authority from the state to protect the public health, safety and 51 general welfare of their residents. 52 E QUITY I MPACT 53 At this time, a full analysis cannot be conducted until further direction has been provided. However, 54 studies have shown that there are some communities that have experienced a disproportionate, 55 negative impact from cannabis regulation enforcement. For example, Black Americans are arrested 1 56 for cannbis offenses at a rate of nearly 4:1, compared to whites. Consideration should be given to 57 the impacts of violations, or penalties of any furture regulations and how that may or may not impact 58 various communities. 59 B UDGET I MPLICATIONS 60 None at this time until further direction is provided. 61 S TAFF R ECOMMENDATION 62 1. Hold a public hearing to consider adopting an interim ordinance on the sale, manufacturing 63 and distribution of Tetrahydrocannabinol products. 64 65 2.By motion, approve the interim ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on the sale, 66 manufacturing and distribution of edibles and beverages infused with tetrahydocannibninol 67 (THC). 68 R EQUESTED C OUNCIL A CTION 69 1. Hold a public hearing to consider adopting an interim ordinance on the sale, manufacturing 70 and distribution o f Tetrahydrocannabinol products. 71 72 2. By motion, approve the interim ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on the sale, 73 manufacturing and distribution of edibles and beverages infused with tetrahydocannibninol 74 (THC). 1 ACLU. (2020, April 17). A Tale of Two Countries: Racially Targed Arrests in the Era of Marijuana Reform. Retrieved from ACLU.org: https://www.aclu.org/news/criminal-law-reform/a-tale-of-two-countries-racially-targeted-arrests-in-the-era-of-marijuana-reform Page 2 of 3