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Page 25 <br /> <br />Creating Your Local Ordinance <br />As authorized in section 342.13, a local government may adopt a local ordinance <br />regarding cannabis businesses. Establishing local governments’ ordinances on cannabis <br />businesses in a timely manner is critical for the ability for local cities or towns to establish <br />local control as described in the law and is necessary for the success of the statewide <br />industry and the ability of local governments to protect public health and safety. The <br />cannabis market’s potential to create jobs, generate revenue, and contribute to economic <br />development at the local and state level is supported through local ordinance work. The <br />issuance of local certifications and registrations to prospective cannabis businesses is also <br />dependent on local ordinances. <br />• Local governments may not prohibit the possession, <br />transportation, or use of cannabis, or the establishment or <br />operation of a cannabis business licensed under state law. <br />• Local governments may adopt reasonable restrictions on the <br />time, place, and manner of cannabis business operations (see <br />Page 14). <br />• Local governments may adopt interim ordinances to protect <br />public safety and welfare, as any studies and/or further <br />considerations on local cannabis activities are being <br />conducted, until January 1, 2025. A public hearing must be <br />held prior to adoption of an interim ordinance. <br />• If your local government wishes to operate a municipal <br />cannabis store, the establishment and operation of such a <br />facility must be considered in a local ordinance. <br />Model Ordinance <br />For additional guidance regarding the creation of a cannabis related ordinance, please <br />reference the additional resources on page 27.