The following terms, as used in this section, shall have the meanings stated.
CITY. The City of Hoyt Lakes.
COMPLIANCE CHECKS. The system used by the city, or other applicable governmental unit, to investigate and ensure that those authorized to sell edible cannabinoid products are following and complying with the requirements of this chapter. COMPLIANCE CHECKS may involve the use of persons under the age of 21 authorized by this chapter. COMPLIANCE CHECKS may also be conducted by other units of government for the purpose of enforcing appropriate state and local laws and regulations relating to edible cannabinoid product.
SELF-SERVICE MERCHANDISING. Open displays of edible cannabinoid products in any manner where any person has access to the edible cannabinoid product without the assistance or intervention of the licensee or the licensee’s employee. Assistance or intervention means the actual physical exchange of the licensed product between the customer and the licensee or employee.
TOBACCO STORE. A retail store utilized primarily for the sale of tobacco products and accessories and in which the sale of other products is incidental.
VENDING MACHINE. Any mechanical, electric, or electronic, or other type of device which dispenses tobacco-related products upon the insertion of money, tokens, or other form of payment directly into the machine by the person seeking to purchase the tobacco-related product.
(Ord. 241, passed 1-23-2023)