(A) This chapter is adopted by the City Council for the purpose of protecting public health and safety by regulating/prohibiting the use of cannabis and cannabis-derived products in public places and places of public accommodation within the city.
(B) By enacting the 2023 Session Law, Chapter 63, H. F. No. 100 (hereinafter referred to “State Legislation”), as it may be amended from time to time, the State Legislature passed the adult-use cannabis bill. Under that bill, the adult use, possession, and personal growing of cannabis will become legal on August 1, 2023.
(C) State legislation authorizes the adoption of a local ordinance establishing a petty misdemeanor offense for public use of cannabis.
(D) The city wishes to be proactive in protecting public health and safety by enacting regulations that will mitigate threats presented to the public by the public use of cannabis.
(E) The city recognizes the risks that unintended access and use of cannabis products present to the health, welfare, and safety of youth in the city.
(Ord. passed 8-8-2023)
Statutory reference:
Authorization, see M.S. § 152.0263, subd. 5