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Little Canada City Code 827-8 827.170 Temporary Cannabis Events. A. Purpose. The purpose of this Article is to regulate temporary cannabis events permitted by the State of Minnesota. These regulations are intended to ensure that temporary cannabis events in Little Canada protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community, and that events are following both local and state regulations throughout their duration. B. Administrative License. No person shall use his or her property or assist, countenance or allow the use of his or her property, or of another’s property, located within the City of Little Canada for any form of temporary cannabis event without first having obtained a license from the public safety director or designee(s). C. Application. An application for a license must be filed with the City of Little Canada. Said application shall include the following information: 1. A narrative description of the event including the name of the event and proposed location; 2. A list of all activities to take place at the event; 3. The name of the sponsoring entity/or main contact person, along with their address, email, and phone number; 4. The proposed date and time of the event together with the beginning and ending times for each date; 5. A list of the name, number , and type of cannabis businesses and hemp businesses that will sell cannabis plants , adult-use cannabis flower, and adult-use cannabis products, at the event; 6. A diagram of the physical layout of the temporary cannabis event showing where the event will take place on the grounds, all entrances and exits that will be used by participants during the event, all cannabis consumption areas, all cannabis retail areas where cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products will be sold, the location where cannabis waste will be stored, and any location where cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products will be stored; 7. Location of any barricades, street route plans, or perimeter/security fencing; 8. The estimated number of event staff, participants, and sponsors; 9. Any other information deemed necessary to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of the people and lands surrounding the proposed temporary cannabis event. D. Event Requirements. In order to be approved, an applicant must demonstrate the following items will be successfully handled over the course of the temporary cannabis event: 1. Security. The cannabis event organizer must hire or contract for licensed security personnel to provide security services at the cannabis event in compliance with the provisions of MN Statute 342.40(3) as may be amended. 2. Limited and Controlled Access. The cannabis event organizer shall ensure that access to the event is limited to individuals who are at least 21 years of age and maintain compliance with MN Statute 342.40(4) as may be amended 3. Clean Up. The cannabis event organizer shall ensure that all used, unused, and waste cannabis