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Council approves local license for cannabidiol and THC‑infused beverages; city attorney cites century‑old statute
Summary
After an extended public safety committee discussion, the council approved an ordinance to create a local retail license to regulate cannabidiol and THC‑infused non‑alcoholic beverages, with enforcement by police and labeling and age restrictions modeled on alcohol rules.
The West Allis Common Council on May 20 approved an ordinance to create a local license regulating retail sales of cannabidiol and THC‑infused non‑alcoholic beverages.
During the public safety committee discussion council members, city attorneys and the police chief debated the legal basis and enforcement. City attorney (transcript: Attorney Decker) told the committee that the city can create a local license under an older state provision dating to Prohibition that authorizes municipal licensure of sales of certain non‑intoxicating beverages. "In order for the city to create a local…
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