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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 4A STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director MEETING DATE: October 10, 2022 TOPIC: Consider 15t Reading of Ordinance No. 03-22, Enacting Ordinance Regulating Edible Cannabinoid Products VOTE REQUIRED: 315 INTRODUCTION The City Council is being asked to consider the lst Reading of Ordinance No. 03-22, Enacting Ordinance Regulating Edible Cannabinoid Products by adding a new Chapter 619 to the Lino Lakes Code of Ordinances, entitled Edible Cannabinoid Products. 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. Staff has researched the recently enacted MN Statute 151.72, reviewed ordinances enacted in other Cities, participated in meetings and discussion through League of Minnesota Cities and worked with City Attorney Jay Squires to develop this ordinance. Staff is recommending that Council add Ordinance 619 Regulating Edible Cannabinoid Products in the City of Lino Lakes. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends consideration of the 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 619 Regulating Edible Cannabinoid Products in the City of Lino Lakes. ATTACHMENTS Ordinance No. 03-22