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Minneapolis committee keeps public hearing open on ordinance for temporary cannabis events
Summary
The Business, Housing and Zoning Committee heard a presentation on a proposed City ordinance to regulate temporary cannabis events, including restrictions on on-site combustible consumption and insurance requirements. The committee kept the public hearing open for further comment and set continued consideration for the next meeting.
The Business, Housing and Zoning Committee of the City of Minneapolis heard a presentation Oct. 14 on a proposed amendment to Title 15, Chapter 325, to establish local registration and standards for temporary cannabis events and kept the public hearing open for additional testimony.
The proposed ordinance would require written confirmation from the City that an event location meets local standards before the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management issues a final event permit. The draft sets strict limits on on-site consumption of combustible and vaporized products: consumption would be prohibited in public rights of way, must not be visible from public spaces, and would have to be at least 300 feet from parks, residences and K–12 schools. Organizers would be required to…
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