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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 4A STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director MEETING DATE: August 22, 2022 TOPIC: Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 02-22, Enacting an Interim Ordinance Creating a Moratorium on the Sale, Testing, Manufacture and Distribution of THC Products Within the City of Lino Lakes. VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION The City Council is being asked to approve Ordinance No. 02-22 enacting an interim ordinance which would temporarily prohibit the sale, testing, manufacturing and distribution of THC products within the City of Lino Lakes as authorized in Minnesota Statute 462.355, Subd 4. BACKGROUND During the 2022 Minnesota Legislative Session, Minnesota Statute 151.72 was changed regarding the sale of certain cannabinoid (CBD) products. This law took effect on July 1, 2022. The new law amends the scope of sale of any product that contains cannabinoids extracted from hemp and that is an edible cannabinoid product or is intended for human or animal consumption. Previously adopted MN law authorized a product containing non -intoxicating cannabinoids to be sold, but the authority to sell edible CBD products was unclear. The new law expands the authority to include non -intoxicating cannabinoids, including edible cannabinoid products, provided they do not contain more than 0.3% of any THC. An edible cannabinoid product also cannot exceed more than five milligrams of any THC in a single serving, or more than a total of 50 milligrams of any THC per package. Given the significances of this law change and the lack of stakeholder involvement in the legislative process resulting in this law change, staff has not had an opportunity to properly research this topic, gather stakeholder input, and develop potential licensing or zoning requirements; therefore, staff recommends placing a temporary moratorium on the sale, testing, manufacturing, and distribution of THC products for no more than one year. This will enable staff to completely examine all issues related the recently enacted law change. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the Ordinance 02-22 enacting an interim ordinance which has the effect of creating a moratorium on the sale, testing, manufacturing, and distribution of THC products in the City of Lino Lakes.