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Isanti staff drafts consolidated cannabis, hemp and tobacco ordinance; public hearing set for Dec. 17
Summary
Staff proposed repeal-and-replace of the city's cannabinoid chapter into a new Chapter 123 to consolidate cannabis, hemp, tobacco and related product rules, including registration, permitted locations, and hours aligned with state statute; council discussed hours, school-setbacks and zoning and scheduled a Dec. 17 public hearing.
City staff recommended a repeal-and-replace of the existing cannabinoid chapter into a single new Chapter 123 titled "Cannabis, Hemp, Tobacco, and Other Delivery Products." The draft consolidates registration language, moves tobacco provisions into the same chapter, and updates zoning and permitted-location rules to align with recent state law changes that authorize local registration and zoning controls.
Key staff points included:
- Registration and business licensing authority derives from state statute on cannabis and low-potency hemp products. Staff recommended not limiting the number of retail registrations at this time but asked for council direction.
- Hours of operation may be limited by the council within statutory bounds; staff noted statute permits sales between 8 a.m. and 2 a.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Sundays and suggested aligning limitations to statute unless council directs otherwise.
- Location limits include a 300-foot setback from schools measured "from the primary entrance of the business and the primary entrance of the school." Councilmembers discussed substituting measurement from property line and reviewed a zoning map that showed potential commercial districts and specific parcels that might be close to schools.
Staff scheduled a public hearing on the proposed amendments for Dec. 17 to solicit public comment before an adoption decision.
