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held or scheduled a hearing for the purpose of considering adoption or amendment of reasonable restrictions on the time, place and manner of the operation of Cannabis Businesses to adopt an interim ordinance applicable to all or part of its jurisdiction for the purpose of protecting the planning process and the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. The interim ordinance may regulate, restrict, or prohibit the operation of Cannabis Businesses within the jurisdiction or a portion thereof until January 1, 2025. (E) Given the uncertainty regarding the model ordinances to be developed by the OCM and the broad scope of the changes to Minnesota law brought about by the Act, the City desires to adopt an interim ordinance for the purpose of protecting the planning process and the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. (F) The City desires to conduct a study for the purpose of considering the adoption or amendment of reasonable restrictions on the time, place and manner of the operation of Cannabis Businesses as well as the other regulations local units of government may adopt under the Act. (G) On September 13, 2023, after providing at least 10 days published notice, the City Council held a public hearing regarding the consideration and adoption of this Ordinance prohibiting the sale of any cannabis product and the establishment and/or operation of Cannabis Businesses within the City until January 1, 2025. SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Ordinance, the following terms shall have the meaning given them in this section. (A) “Act” means 2023 Minnesota Session Laws, Chapter 63 (H.F. No. 100). (B) “Cannabis Business” has the meaning given the term in Minnesota Statutes, section 342.01, subdivision 14. (C) “City” means the city of Little Canada, a Minnesota municipal corporation. (D) “OCM” means the Office of Cannabis Management, established as set forth in Minnesota Statutes, section 342.02, subd. 1. (E) “Ordinance” means this interim ordinance, which is adopted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 342.13(e). SECTION 3. STUDY AUTHORIZED. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs City staff to conduct a study regarding the adoption or amendment of reasonable restrictions on the time, place, and manner of the operation of Cannabis Businesses, as well as other potential local regulations allowed under the Act, and report to the city council on the potential regulation of Cannabis Businesses. The study may include a review of any model ordinances that OCM is directed to draft under Minnesota Statutes, section 342.13(d), an analysis of potential zoning regulations allowed under Minnesota Statues, section 342.13(c), and such other matters as staff may determine are relevant to the City Council’s consideration of this matter. The report may also include City staff’s recommendations on whether the City Council should adopt regulations and, if so, the recommended types of regulations. SECTION 4. MORATORIUM. A moratorium is hereby imposed on the establishment and/or operation and/or expansion of existing uses, related to cannabis sales, testing manufacturing or distribution. During the term of this Ordinance, no business, person, or entity may establish or