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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-463 Interim Ordinance - Sale of Edible Cannabinoids - 8-5-22City of Corcoran August 25, 2022 County of Hennepin State of Minnesota ORDINANCE NO. 2022-463 Page 1 of 2 Motion By: Bottema Seconded By: Nichols AN INTERIM ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SALE OF EDIBLE CANNABINOID PRODUCTS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORCORAN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORCORAN, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: Section 1. Purpose and Authority. The Minnesota State Legislature recently adopted revisions to Minnesota Statutes §151.72, making the sale of certain edible cannabinoid products legal in Minnesota. The changes to this law became effective July 1, 2022. The City of Corcoran City Council desires to exercise its authority pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §462.355, subd. 4 and adopt this Interim Ordinance for a period of one year to allow the City to study the impacts of the new legislation and determine appropriate measures, if any, to regulate the sale of edible cannabinoid products, as defined in Minnesota Statutes §151.72, in order to protect the City’s planning process and the public health and safety of Corcoran citizens. A Moratorium on the Sale of Edible Cannabinoid Products within the City of Corcoran. The Corcoran City Council hereby declares a moratorium, under the authority of Minn. Section 2. Stat. §462.355, subd. 4, prohibiting the sale of edible cannabinoid products, as defined by Minnesota Statutes §151.72, within the city limits of the City of Corcoran. During the effective period of this Interim Ordinance, no business, person, or entity may sell or offer for sale any edible cannabinoid product, nor direct another to sell or offer for sale any edible cannabinoid product, within the City of Corcoran. This moratorium shall not apply to the sale of those products which were lawful to sell immediately prior to the amendment to Minnesota Statutes §151.72, which became effective on July 1, 2022. The moratorium created under this section shall be for one year from the effective date of this Interim Ordinance unless earlier removed by City Council action. Section 3. Study. The Corcoran City Council hereby authorizes and directs City staff to commence and conduct a study of the issues related to the sales of edible cannabinoid products and bring back recommendations as to whether amendments should be made to the City’s zoning, licensing, or general code provisions in order to better protect the citizens of Corcoran. Section 4. Enforcement. A violation of this Interim Ordinance shall be a misdemeanor. Further, the City may enforce this Interim Ordinance by injunction or via any other appropriate legal or equitable remedy. Section 5. Effective Date. This Interim Ordinance shall be effective upon adoption and publication according to law. City of Corcoran August 25, 2022 County of Hennepin State of Minnesota ORDINANCE NO. 2022-463 Page 2 of 2 Adopted by City Council on the 25th day of August, 2022. VOTING AYE VOTING NAY McKee, Tom McKee, Tom Bottema, Jon Bottema, Jon Nichols, Jeremy Nichols, Jeremy Schultz, Alan Schultz, Alan Vehrenkamp, Dean Vehrenkamp, Dean Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted on this 25th day of August, 2022.