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MEMORANDUM To:Mayor Stille and St. Anthony Village City Council From:Stephen Grittman, City Planner Date:July 6, 2023 Meeting Date:July 11, 2023 RE:St. Anthony – THC/Hemp Moratorium and Ordinance NAC Project No.140.00 PROJECT STATUS This memorandum updates the information related to THC/Hemp sales pursuant to the Council’s discussion at a Work Session in June. The materials below are redlined to identify changes to the attached ordinance draft in anticipation of the Council’s first reading. The redlines in the memo relate to the redlines in the attached ordinance. As discussed at the prior Work Session, in response to the 2022 Minnesota Legislature’s adoption of an allowance for the sale and consumption of Hemp-based edible products containing cannabinoids (primarily limited amounts of THC), the City adopted an interim moratorium ordinance in late July of 2022. The purpose of the moratorium ordinance was to study the public policy issues surrounding the new legislation, gain additional guidance from the League of Minnesota Cities and other resources, and eventually, develop local regulations that manage the sale of the products allowed by the Legislature. The moratorium ordinance was adopted for a 12-month period on July 26, 2022, and will expire on that date in 2023, pending any extension necessary to complete the City’s study of the issues. The attached material includes a sample ordinance that establishes a basic licensing program and process for applying, reviewing, issuing, and enforcing regulations for these products. If the City decides to do so, it may consider the City’s municipal liquor stores as eligible licensed locations. The ordinance language is based on a review of several other communities adopted regulations. There are a number of specific decision points to consider, and the discussion below highlights some of those that the Council may wish include or exclude as they deem appropriate. 89