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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-02 08-22 CCO CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the 22nd day of August,2022, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard at City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway,to consider an interim ordinance authorizing a study and imposing a moratorium on the establishment of new uses or the expansion of existing uses related to the sale of THC products. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request at least 96 hours in advance. Please contact the City Clerk at 763-569-3300 to make arrangements. CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER SUMMARY PUBLICATION Ordinance No. 2022-02 AN INTERIM ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A STUDY AND IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW USES OR THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING USES RELATED TO THE SALE OF THC PRODUCTS The Brooklyn Center City Council adopted the above-referenced interim ordinance establishing a moratorium on the sale of cannabinoid products, as that term is now defined in state law. The 2022 Legislature adopted an amendment to Minnesota Statutes, section 151.72 which permits the retail sale of edible cannabinoid products as of July 1, 2022. The act authorizes the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy to enforce the law but provides no guidance regarding regulation. Brooklyn Center, like most cities, is unprepared to regulate the sale of these products. The interim ordinance declares a moratorium on such sales and authorizes a study to determine if and how the City wishes to regulate sales. Medical cannabis and hemp products which could be sold legally before July 1, 2022, are exempt from the moratorium. The ordinance is in effect 30 days from this publication. The full text of the ordinance is available on the City's website and can be obtained by contacting City Hall. Adopted this 22nd day of August, 2022. 6"'W ike Elliott, Mayor ATTEST: htl 1,21//i /' t City Clerk Date of Publication: September 1, 2022 Effective Date: October 1, 2022