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AGENDA ITEM Date: April 14, 2025 Title: Cannabis Registration - Resolution 7575 Presenter: Christine Lusian, City Clerk Section: Consent Agenda Purpose: Delegate cannabis sales registration to Hennepin County Item: 4 2. Background: The state's Office of Cannabis Management is responsible for licensing cannabis and hemp businesses. Local units of governments (cities and counties) in Minnesota have various means of oversight over the cannabis market, as provided by the adult -use cannabis law. Data collection, research, collaboration and input from cities and community partners has gone into the process and the development of a proposed ordinance by Hennepin County Public Health in collaboration with County Administration and the County Attorney's Office. Cities and counties must 1) establish a registration application and review process, including specific bases for denial of registration; 2) certify that a proposed business complies with local zoning and land use laws; and 3) conduct annual compliance checks of every cannabis and hemp business for age -verification and compliance. Cities and counties may 1) establish time, place and manner restrictions on businesses (e.g., hours of operation); 2) limit the number of licensed cannabis retails to no fewer than one registration per every 12,500 residents; 3) prohibit the operation of cannabis businesses within 1,000 feet of a school or 500 feet of a daycare, residential treatment facility, or attraction within a public park that is regularly used by minors; 4) cities within Hennepin County may defer their authority for registration to Hennepin County at any time (Minn. Stat. § 342.22, subd. 1). Orono adopted Ordinance 306 in October 2024 regulating cannabis business locations within the city limits. Hennepin County is set up to process cannabis registrations and conduct compliance inspections. With the adoption of the proposed resolution, a cannabis retailer would be licensed by the state and registered with the county. 3. Staff Recommendation: Delegate registration of cannabis sales businesses to Hennepin County. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Approve resolution 7575 delegating cannabis sales registration to Hennepin County. Exhibits A. Resolution 7575 Cannabis to County 35