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Staff updates: workforce-housing interest on Linda Trail and evolving hemp-derived THC registration
Summary
City staff reported a workforce-housing developer is still pursuing a site near the Fire Hall and expects demolition this fall and a redevelopment grant application in February; staff also explained that state registration currently allows sale of low-dose hemp-derived THC if businesses register with the state and that licensing shifts to the Office of Cannabis Management will begin in January.
City staff told the Lindstrom Planning Commission that a workforce-housing developer that previously inspected the Linda Trail site remains interested and has expressed interest in city-owned lots south of the Fire Hall. The staff member said demolition of an on-site structure is anticipated this fall, likely in October or November, and the developer expects to submit a redevelopment grant application in February.
On state cannabis rules, staff said the regulatory landscape is evolving. "As of right now, if it's hemp derived low dose THC, all you have to do to be able to sell that is register with the state," the staff member said, adding that the city's current moratorium applies to cannabis-derived THC products and that the state plans to move licensing for hemp-derived and cannabis-derived products to a state office beginning in January. Staff identified the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) as the state point of registration and said the city will revisit local requirements and any additional licensing or zoning compliance in October.
Why it matters: developer interest and grant timelines shape local housing and redevelopment work; the hemp/cannabis note affects local retailers and raises zoning and licensing questions for the city to consider as state rules shift.
Commissioners asked procedural questions about registration and local licensing. Staff noted the state maintains a public registry of entities and that local licensing or zoning compliance remains a separate matter the city can require.
Ending: Staff said the planning commission will bring back cannabis regulation for further consideration in an upcoming session and that architectural standards work is planned for October.
