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SUMMARY ORDINANCE 2024-___ <br /> <br />NOTICE: THIS PUBLISHED MATERIAL IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF AN ORDINANCE <br />OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF HUGO. THE FULL TEXT OF THE <br />ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE HUGO CITY HALL <br />DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. <br /> <br />SUMMARY OF AN INTERIM ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SALE, TESTING, MANUFACTURING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF CANNABINOID PRODUCTS. <br /> <br />During the 2023 Legislative Session, a law was enacted that provides a regulatory framework for <br />the sale and manufacturing of cannabis and hemp products, and for the licensing of cannabis and <br />hemp businesses, and establishes a State Agency now called the “Office of Cannabis <br />Management” (OCM), which is expected to be established by January 1, 2025. The Act also <br />allows for local governments to adopt an interim ordinance until January 1, 2025 on cannabis <br />businesses. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 462.355, Subd. 4, the City is authorized to enact by <br />ordinance a moratorium to regulate, restrict or prohibit any use within the jurisdiction to protect <br />the public health, safety, and welfare. City is authorized to enact a moratorium ordinance to <br />allow it to undertake a study to determine whether to adopt any regulations or restrictions, <br />including siting and location of uses, related to the sales, testing, manufacturing, and distribution <br />of cannabis and lower-potency hemp products. <br /> <br />The City Council of the City of Hugo has passed an Interim Ordinance on the sale, use, <br />manufacturing, and distribution of cannabis and lower-potency hemp products within the City of <br />Hugo for one year. This moratorium does not apply to the sale of edible cannabinoid products in <br />exclusive liquor stores. <br /> <br />Please note this title and summary of this Ordinance clearly informs the public of the intent and <br />effect of the Ordinance and conforms to Minn. Stat. § 412.191. This Ordinance shall be effective <br />the date that it is published. <br /> <br />The entire ordinance is available at City Hall for review. <br /> <br />Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Hugo this 5th day of August, 2024. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ___________________________ <br /> Tom Weidt, Mayor <br /> <br />Attest: <br /> <br />__________________________ <br />Michele Lindau, City Clerk <br /> <br />