A. Definitions. The following words, terms, and phrases when used in this Chapter have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
PUBLIC PLACE: Property that is generally open to or accessible by the public, and includes public property, but does not include those premises licensed by the State of Minnesota to permit on-site consumption.
PUBLIC PROPERTY: Property, real and personal, that is owned, managed, or controlled by the City, including, but not limited to: City buildings and all the land thereon, parking lots, parks, pathways and trails, and city rights-of-way consisting of both the traveled portion and the abutting boulevard, sidewalks and trails, and any City personal property, such as motor vehicles and city equipment.
CANNABIS FLOWER, CANNABIS PRODUCTS, LOWER-POTENCY HEMP EDIBLES, AND HEMP DERIVED CONSUMER PRODUCTS: Shall have the same meanings as defined in Minn. Stat. §342.01.
B. Prohibition. No person shall vaporize or smoke cannabis flower, cannabis products, artificially derived cannabinoids, or hemp-derived consumer products on public property or in a public place.
C. Penalty. A violation of this Section is a petty misdemeanor. (amd. Ord. 1074, 10-18-2023)