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The City's current ordinance and fee schedule do not provide an administrative fine for a failed age -verification compliance check. Therefore, for this violation, the City Council may: • Suspend the local retail registration for up to 30 calendar days; or • Take no suspension action. The employee's citation and any action OCM may take under state law are separate from the City Council's decision regarding the local retail registration. Office of Cannabis Management Action: In addition to any action taken by the Council in response to the compliance check violation, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) will also consider action against Ramsey Tobacco Outlet. OCM has different enforcement tools than the City. Specifically, they are authorized to fine the business up to $10,000 for a first violation (Minn. Stat. 342.19, subd. 5(b)). In addition, if it was determined that the product was stored incorrectly or was not a product permitted to be sold by a lower - potency hemp retailer, the business may face additional fines and possible license revocation. Staff reviewed Police Department contacts involving the business over the past five years. No prior cannabis or lower - potency hemp -related complaints or violations were identified before the September 8, 2026 compliance -check failure. In 2022, the business was the subject of a complaint alleging that it sold tobacco products to a 17-year-old. Approximately one month later, the business failed a tobacco compliance check conducted by the Ramsey Police Department. Funding Source: Compliance checks are conducted using funds from the Police Department's general budget. No additional City funding is required as a result of this action. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council determine if a lower -potency hemp age -verification compliance violation occurred on September 8, 2026, and decide whether the business's local retail registration should be suspended. Outcome/Action: Option 1 — No Suspension: Motion to determine that a lower -potency hemp age -verification compliance violation occurred on September 8, 2026, and impose no suspension of the business's local retail registration. Option 2 — Suspension: Motion to determine that a lower -potency hemp age -verification compliance violation occurred on September 8, 2026, and suspend the business's local retail registration for calendar days pursuant to Ramsey City Code § 26-888. Attachments Police Report #26-212066 — Public/Redacted Notice of Cannabis/Hemp Retail Compliance Violation and City Council Consideration Ramsey City Code 26-887 and 26-888 Police Report #26-212104 — Public Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Brian Hagen Brian Hagen 09/17/2026 03:55 PM Form Started By: Brad Bluml Started On: 09/11/2026 10:37 AM Final Approval Date: 09/17/2026