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Pine County adopts amendment easing location rules for lower-potency hemp edibles; further hearing set on product placement
Summary
The Pine County Board adopted Ordinance 2026-14 removing a 1,000-foot proximity restriction for lower-potency hemp edibles, after public comment about product placement and enforcement; the board scheduled a May 5 hearing to consider requiring behind-the-counter storage in non-age-restricted businesses.
The Pine County Board of Commissioners voted April 7 to adopt Pine County Ordinance 2026-14, amending the county's rules on the retail sale of lower-potency hemp edibles by removing a requirement that retailers be located more than 1,000 feet from youth-oriented facilities.
County Administrator Kelly Schroeder told the board the change would reduce barriers that currently prevent many businesses, including some within city limits, from selling lower-potency hemp products. Schroeder framed the amendment as narrowing the ordinance's reach by removing the…
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