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product is necessary to evaluate the regulatory options available to the City and is for the <br /> purpose of protecting the health and safety of Ramsey's residents. <br /> E. Upon passage of the aforementioned legislation, further discussion occurred nationally and in <br /> Minnesota about expansion of the allowance of THC and chemically related products that were <br /> outside of the express regulation provided in Minnesota. Regulation of such things as locations <br /> of distribution points of any and all kinds of THC products and any chemically related product <br /> are matters of immediate concern as they relate to the health and safety of the citizens of <br /> Ramsey. It is necessary, in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the <br /> City to have as broad a study as possible in this area prior to allowing the sale and/or <br /> distribution of any such products within the City. <br /> F. The City of Ramsey will work with the Office of Cannabis Management to develop ordinances <br /> for reasonable restrictions on the time, place, and manner of the operation of a cannabis <br /> business or hemp business; develop standardized forms and procedures for the issuance of <br /> retail registration pursuant to section 342.22; and develop model policies and procedures for <br /> the performance of compliance checks required under section 342.22. <br /> SECTION 2. STUDY <br /> The City Council hereby authorizes and directs City Staff to conduct a study of the issues relating <br /> to the sales, testing, manufacturing, and distribution of THC Products and chemically related <br /> products. Staff will then make a recommendation to the City Council about whether the City <br /> should amend its zoning,business licensing, or other general Code provisions related to these types <br /> of uses to better protect the residents of Ramsey. <br /> SECTION 3. MORATORIUM <br /> In accordance with the findings set forth herein, a moratorium is established as follows: <br /> A. No business, person, or entity may establish a new use or expand an existing use that <br /> includes or involves the sale, testing, manufacturing, or distribution of THC Products or <br /> chemically related products for a period of twelve (12) months from the effective date of <br /> this Ordinance or until the City Council repeals this Ordinance, whichever occurs first. <br /> B. During the term of this Ordinance, the City Staff will not issue any license or permit, nor <br /> will it accept or process any applications for uses related to the sale,testing,manufacturing, <br /> or distribution of THC Products or chemically related products. <br /> C. The moratorium established by this Ordinance does not apply to the sale, testing, <br /> manufacturing, or distribution of products that were lawful prior to enactment of the new <br /> law relating to THC Products and chemically related product. <br /> SECTION 4. ENFORCEMENT <br /> In addition to any criminal penalties allowed by law, the City may enforce this Interim Ordinance <br /> by injunction or any other appropriate civil remedy in any court of competent jurisdiction. A <br /> violation of this Ordinance is also subject to the City's general penalty in Section 2-333 and Section <br /> 2-334 of Ramsey City Code. <br /> Ordinance#23-09 <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br />