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Madison council adopts age-21 restrictions and display rules for hemp-derived THC products
Summary
The City of Madison adopted a substitute ordinance (Legistar 90,169) requiring age‑21 verification and limiting self‑service display of certain hemp‑derived THC products, aligning local rules with county action and public‑health guidance. The substitute passed after debate (recorded as 13 ayes, 5 noes).
The Madison Common Council adopted a substitute ordinance Nov. 25 that sets age‑21 restrictions and display rules for hemp‑derived THC products (Legistar 90,169).
Ariel Smith from the city's public health office told the council the age‑21 choice was intended to align with existing local practices for tobacco and alcohol and with broader state and county approaches. "We're choosing the age of 21 for age restricted sales to best align with both practices that occur right now for regulated sales of tobacco products, as well as regulated sales for…
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