(A) Sales. It shall be a violation of this section for any person to sell or offer to sell any cannabinoid products:
(1) To any person under the age of 21 years.
(2) By means of any type of vending machine.
(3) By means of self-service merchandising whereby the customer does not need to make a verbal or written request to an employee of the licensed premises to receive the cannabinoid product. All such products shall be stored behind a counter or other area not freely accessible to customers.
(4) That contain any chemical compound or drug that is otherwise a controlled substance under state law.
(5) That contain any amount of HHC.
(6) By any other means or to any other person prohibited by state or other local laws, ordinances, or other regulations.
(7) That fails to meet the labeling requirements as established in M.S. § 151.72, subds. 5, 5a, and 6.
(8) That fails to meet the testing requirements as established in M.S. § 151.72, subd. 4.
(B) Sampling and on-site consumption. Sampling of cannabinoid products within an establishment selling any cannabinoid product is prohibited.
(C) Signage. The licensee shall display a sign in plain view to provide public notice that selling any of these products to any person under the age of 21 is illegal and subject to penalties. The notice shall be placed in a conspicuous location in the licensed establishment and shall be readily visible to any person who is purchasing or attempting to purchase these products.
(D) Delivery. All sales of cannabinoid products must be completed on the licensed premises. Delivery by the licensee or a third party to the consumer is prohibited.
(E) Testing requirements. All manufacturer testing must comply with the requirements set forth in M.S. § 151.72, subd. 4, as may be amended.
(F) Labeling requirements. All labeling must comply with the requirements set forth in M.S. § 151.72, subds. 5, 5a, and 6, as may be amended.
(G) Employee background checks. Licensee shall require potential employees who will sell or handle cannabinoid products to complete a background check authorization form provided by the city and submit the completed form to the Police Department. The potential employee shall not begin work prior to the conclusion of the background check.
(Ord. 307, passed 7-11-2023)