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Richfield staff recommend opposing proposed federal THC packaging cap, citing impacts on local liquor stores
Summary
Corporate manager Chris Pierce told council proposed federal limits to cap total THC per container at 0.4 mg would drastically shrink allowable product sizes and hurt municipal liquor-store revenue; council agreed to oppose and asked staff to craft stronger economic arguments.
At the end of the Nov. 25 work session Corporate Manager Chris Pierce urged the Richfield City Council to oppose proposed federal legislation that would cap total THC per container at 0.4 milligrams.
Pierce said the proposed limit would effectively restrict common pack sizes and formats sold at municipal liquor stores and harm local small businesses that sell hemp-derived products. He held up a four-pack container containing what he said is 40 milligrams and explained the proposed cap would force retailers to reduce packet sizes or sell many more units to match consumer demand. Council members expressed support for opposing the federal language and asked staff to prepare more robust economic arguments to justify that position to state and federal offices.
Next steps: corporate services staff will draft opposition language and provide economic impact information for council review.
