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Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Products Section 111.060 Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish licensing regulations for the sale of cannabinoid products derived from hemp as provided in Minn. Stat. § 151.72. Section 111.061 Findings of City Council. The City Council makes the following findings regarding the need to regulate, license, and inspect establishments that sell certain cannabinoid products: (A)By enacting 2022 Session Law Chapter 98, Article 13, the Minnesota Legislature amended Minn. Stat. § 151.72 to allow for the sale of certain cannabinoid products. (B)This new law does not prohibit municipalities from licensing the sale of cannabinoid products derived from hemp locally. (C)The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine note that the growing acceptance, accessibility, and use of cannabis and its derivatives have raised important public health concerns, while the lack of aggregated knowledge of cannabis-related health effects has led to uncertainly about the impact of its use. (D)The Minnesota Legislature recognized the danger of cannabis use among youth by prohibiting the sale of any product containing cannabinoid or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) extracted or otherwise derived from hemp to those under the age of 21 and requiring that edible cannabinoid products be packaged without appeal to children and in child-resistant packaging or containers. (E)Due to the passage of this new law by the Minnesota Legislature, the City Council believes the following rules, regulations, and standards for licensing the sale of cannabinoid products are necessary to promote and protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of St. Anthony. Section 111.062 Definitions. (A) “Cannabinoid product” means any product containing nonintoxicating cannabinoids extracted from hemp, including an edible cannabinoid product, that is sold for human or animal consumption. (B)“Certified hemp” means the definition for the same provided in Minn. Stat. § 151.72, Subd. 1(b), as may be amended. (C)“Compliance checks” means the system the City uses to investigate and ensure that those authorized to sell cannabinoid products are following and complying with the requirements of state laws and this ordinance. Compliance checks involve the use of persons under the age of 21 who purchase or attempt to purchase cannabinoid products. Compliance checks may also be conducted by the City or other units of government educational, research, and training purposes or for investigating or enforcing federal, state, or local laws and regulations relating to cannabinoid