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www.publichealthlawcenter.org 14Lower-Potency Hemp Edibles & Cannabis: Minnesota City Retailers <br />(K) Maximum number of registrations. <br />(1) Lower-potency hemp edible retailer registrations. The maximum number of lower- <br />potency hemp edible retailer registrations issued by the city at any time is limited to [ see <br />“Registration Cap” context box below ]. When the maximum number of registrations has <br />been issued, the city may place persons seeking registration on a waiting list and allow <br />them to apply on a first-come, first-served basis, as registrations are not renewed or are <br />revoked. A new applicant who has purchased a business location with a valid county <br />registration held by a different owner will be entitled to first priority, provided the new <br />applicant meets all other application requirements in accordance with this ordinance. <br />(2) Cannabis retailer registrations. No registrations will be granted after the county or <br />cities within the county have granted at least one registration for every 12,500 residents <br />in the county. <br /> Provisions that exceed state law <br />Registration Cap for Lower-Potency Hemp Edible Retailers and Cannabis Retailers <br />Communities with a higher concentration of cannabis and lower-potency hemp edible retailers within <br />their jurisdiction expose more youth and young adults to commercial cannabis and lower-potency <br />hemp edible marketing, making it easier for them to obtain the products. Additionally, proximity <br />to cannabis retailers is associated with increased harms of cannabis use including, increases in <br />poison control calls, increased cannabis use during pregnancy, cannabis related hospitalization <br />during pregnancy, and an increase of cannabis use in adults and young adults. (.) One way to <br />address retailer density issues is to place a limit or cap on the number of registrations of cannabis <br />retailers and lower-potency hemp edible retailers that may be issued by the city/county. The above <br />provisions would set the maximum number of registrations available for lower-potency hemp edible <br />retailers and sets a limit of one cannabis retailer per 12,500 residents in the county pursuant to <br />Minn. Stat. § 342.13 (j). Note that while state law allows for local governments to limit the number <br />of cannabis and hemp businesses, it does not allow local jurisdictions to outright prohibit cannabis <br />and hemp businesses. (Minnesota Session Laws, 2024 Regular Session, Ch. 121 Art. 2 § 64) <br />September 2024