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City of Roseville ORDINANCE NO. 1625 AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO. 1616 AND LIFTING THE MORATORIUM ON THE SALE OF EDIBLES AND BEVEAGES INFUSED WITH TETRAHYDROCANNIBINOAL (THC) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE ORDAINS: SECTION 1: Ordinance No. 1616 is hereby amended to read as follows: PURPOSE AND INTENT When originally adopted on August 8,2022,the City of Roseville adopted the following: The City of Roseville recognizes the significant public interest and concern regarding recent State of Minnesota legislation legalizing the sale of certain products, including edibles and beverages, infused with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The City desires to regulate the sale of such products in a manner that is consistent to public health,welfare, and safety, as well as in accordance with the City's interest in fairness and due process toward potential future retail establishments and purveyors of such products. Given the abrupt nature of the Legislature's passage of relevant law and the significant public interest and concern resulting therefrom,the City further recognizes that the specific contours of such regulation have not yet been vetted with appropriate diligence. Minnesota Statutes Section 462.355, subd. 4,permits municipalities to implement a moratorium on certain land uses within its jurisdiction to allow for the completion of appropriate study and subsequent adoption of relevant land use controls. State law permits such moratoria to persist for a period of up to twelve (12)months. The City hereby concludes that additional study and research is required to formulate and adopt appropriate regulations governing the sale, manufacturing and distribution of edibles and beverages infused with THC within its jurisdiction. Therefore,the City finds that a moratorium on the sale of edibles and beverages infused with THC is necessary to protect the planning process and to protect the health,welfare, and safety of its citizens. On November 7, 2022,the City of Roseville adopted Ordinance No. 1621 establishing a licensing process and other regulations for the sale of THC which made the moratorium no longer necessary. Therefore,the City wishes to lift the moratorium prior to its expiration.