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www.publichealthlawcenter.org 6Lower-Potency Hemp Edibles & Cannabis: Minnesota City Retailers <br />Notice <br />For Cities <br />This ordinance is drafted in the form prescribed by state law for statutory cities. Statutory cities <br />must publish their ordinances — or a summary thereof — in the city’s official newspaper before <br />they become effective. Home rule charter cities may have to follow the formatting and other <br />procedural requirements found in their city’s charter. Charter cities should consult their charter <br />and their city attorney to ensure they are in compliance with all charter requirements. All cities <br />must provide copies of their ordinances to their county law library or its designated depository <br />pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 415.021. <br />Additionally, Minn. Stat. § 415.19 requires statutory and home rule charter cities to post <br />proposed new ordinances and ordinance amendments on the city website at least 10 days <br />prior to a final vote by the city council, if the city already posts ordinances on its website. Under <br />the same statute, within 10 days of a final vote, cities must also provide this same notice to all <br />city listserv subscribers via their electronic notification system or, if the city does not have an <br />electronic notification system, in the location where the city posts public notices. <br />Note <br />While the Public Health Law Center does not lobby, advocate, or directly represent communities, <br />adopting effective public health policies starts early with education, stakeholder and community <br />engagement, and a strong advocacy plan. If a community is unaware of resources available to <br />them for engaging the community and developing an advocacy plan, or if a jurisdiction is considering <br />adopting an ordinance and is interested in learning about the range of resources available, the Public <br />Health Law Center can help through our publications and referrals to experts in the field. <br />This model ordinance was prepared by the Public Health Law Center, located at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law <br />in St. Paul, Minnesota, and made possible by the financial support of the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross & Blue <br />Shield of Minnesota. <br />September 2024