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CITY OF ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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A RESOLUTION DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO COUNTY
FOR CANNABIS SALES BUSINESS
WHEREAS,the city of Orono is authorized by Minn. Stat. 342.13 to adopt reasonable restrictions
• of the sales of cannabis product to the public for use or consumption; and
WHEREAS, the state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is responsible for licensing
cannabis and hemp businesses; and
WHEREAS, Orono's key role in the cannabis sales business industry is registration of cannabis
sales business and certification of zoning compliance; and
WHEREAS, cannabis sales businesses subject to registration include micro and mezzo businesses
with retail operations endorsement, retailers, medical retailers, medical combination businesses,
and lower-potency hemp edible retailers; and
WHEREAS, compliance checks of registered cannabis sales businesses are required to be
conducted by the local unit of government(city or county); and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County partnered with cities in development of a Cannabis and Lower-
Potency Hemp Edibles (LPHE) Retailers Ordinance; and
RESOLVED, that Orono delegates authority to Hennepin County for registration of and
conducting compliance checks for cannabis sales businesses.
FURTHER,that Orono retains authority by Minn. Stat. 342.13(f) to certify compliance with local
zoning ordinances, state fire code, and building code for cannabis sales businesses.
FINALLY, that Orono and Hennepin County will exchange the information necessary for
registration and compliance of cannabis sales businesses.
Adopted by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota at a regular meeting held on April 14, 2025.
ATTEST CITY OF ORONO
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Christiniian, City Clerk Bob Tunheim, Mayor