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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO.7575 <br />A RESOLUTION DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO COUNTY <br />FOR CANNABIS SALES BUSINESS <br />WHEREAS, the city of Orono is authorized by Minn. Stat. 342.13 to adopt reasonable restrictions <br />of the sales of cannabis product to the public for use or consumption; and <br />WHEREAS, the state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is responsible for licensing <br />cannabis and hemp businesses; and <br />WHEREAS, Orono's key role in the cannabis sales business industry is registration of cannabis <br />sales business and certification of zoning compliance; and <br />WHEREAS, cannabis sales businesses subject to registration include micro and mezzo businesses <br />with retail operations endorsement, retailers, medical retailers, medical combination businesses, <br />and lower -potency hemp edible retailers; and <br />WHEREAS, compliance checks of registered cannabis sales businesses are required to be <br />conducted by the local unit of government (city or county); and <br />WHEREAS, Hennepin County partnered with cities in development of a Cannabis and Lower - <br />Potency Hemp Edibles (LPHE) Retailers Ordinance; and <br />RESOLVED, that Orono delegates authority to Hennepin County for registration of and <br />conducting compliance checks for cannabis sales businesses. <br />FURTHER, that Orono retains authority by Minn. Stat. 342.13(f) to certify compliance with local <br />zoning ordinances, state fire code, and building code for cannabis sales businesses. <br />FINALLY, that Orono and Hennepin County will exchange the information necessary for <br />registration and compliance of cannabis sales businesses. <br />Adopted by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota at a regular meeting held on April 14, 2025. <br />ATTEST <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />Christine Lusian, City Clerk Bob Tunheim, Mayor <br />36 <br />