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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 26, 2022 Page 3 A.1 Interim Ordinance 22-04 – Establishing a Moratorium on the Use of any Land, 2 Acceptance of Applications, or the Issuance of any City Permits, for the Sale of any 3 Edible Cannabinoid Products as Defined in Minnesota Statutes Section 151.72. 4 5 City Manager Yunker stated the Council discussed this at a July 12, 2022 work session. The 6 decision made at that work session was to establish a moratorium on the sale of certain edible 7 cannabinoid products. 8 9 On July 1, 2022, a new law took effect that allows people 21 and over to buy and consume food 10 and beverages with no more than 5 milligrams of hemp-derived THC per serving and no more 11 than 50 milligrams per package. The City’s Code regulates the sale of medical cannabis and 12 dispensaries; however, it does not regulate the sale of edible cannabinoid products. The new law 13 does not require edible cannabinoid products to be sold from a dispensary. The City has the 14 authority to be more restrictive than State Law, but not less restrictive. City Staff is in the 15 process of researching the issue to provide guidance on the new law, and will bring 16 recommendations to the Council based on guidance from the League of Minnesota Cities and the 17 City Attorney. 18 19 Mayor Stille opened the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. 20 21 No one appeared to address the Council. 22 23 Mayor Stille closed the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. 24 25 Councilmember Jenson stated he is in favor of a moratorium to allow staff to research further 26 and provide recommendations for City Council approval. 27 28 Councilmember Webster stated a moratorium will give Council an opportunity to study the issue 29 and decide what the best plan of action is for St. Anthony. 30 31 Councilmember Walker stated the legislature defines this as not being a drug and referred to the 32 2nd paragraph of the interim ordinance. Mr. Yunker stated that wording came from the League of 33 Minnesota Cities and will be refined when an Ordinance is passed. 34 35 Motion by Councilmember Webster, seconded by Councilmember Walker, to Approve Interim 36 Ordinance 22-04 Establishing a Moratorium on the use of any Land, Acceptance of Applications, 37 or the Issuance of any City Permits, for the Sale of any Edible Cannabinoid Products as Defined 38 in Minnesota Statutes Section 151.72. 39 40 Motion carried 4-0. 41 42 V.REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF – NONE. 43 44 VI.GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. 45 7