(A) In general.
(1) No person shall sell or offer to sell any licensed product:
(a) By means of any type of vending machine;
(b) By means of self-service merchandising; or
(c) By any other means, to any other person, or in any other manner or form prohibited by state or other local law, ordinance provision, or other regulation.
(2) No person shall sell or offer for sale a product containing THC that does not meet all the requirements of M.S. § 151.72, subd. 3.
(B) Legal age. No person shall sell any licensed product to any person under the age of 21.
(1) Age verification. Licensees shall verify by means of government issued photographic identification that the purchaser is at least 21 years of age. Verification is not required for a person over the age of 30. That the person appeared to be 30 years of age or older does not constitute a defense to a violation of this division.
(2) Signage. Notice of the legal sales age and age verification requirement must be posted prominently and in plain view at all times at each location where licensed products are offered for sale. The required signage, which will be provided to the licensee by the city, must be posted in a manner that is clearly visible to anyone who is or is considering making a purchase.
(C) Samples prohibited. No person shall distribute samples of any licensed product free of charge or at a nominal cost.
(Ord. 497, passed 9-15-22)