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Rock Creek planners recommend draft THC and cannabis ordinances to City Council
Summary
The Rock Creek Planning Commission voted to recommend draft ordinances regulating THC and cannabis, limiting retail sales of items with 10 mg or more of THC to a separate licensed outlet and allowing lower-dose items to be sold in liquor stores per state law; commissioners expect future amendments after state guidance.
The Rock Creek Planning Commission on Nov. 26 recommended that the City Council consider draft ordinances to regulate THC and cannabis sales and cultivation in the city.
Commissioners described the drafts as a starting point that will likely need amendment after the state implements new rules Jan. 1, 2025. Commissioner Josh Froelich said he favored a draft that focuses on cultivation, citing Royalton’s ordinance as an example.
During the public hearing, Craig Saari asked whether the draft allows only one retail license. Chair Curt Kubesh and Deputy Clerk Ashley Rauschnot explained that the draft limits retail licenses for items containing 10 mg or more of THC to a single permitted retail outlet; such sales must occur in a building with separate entrances and employees, meaning an existing convenience or liquor store could not sell those products unless a new, compliant building and license were obtained. Items with 10 mg or less of THC may be sold in conjunction with liquor stores under state law.
Oliver Rauschnot moved and Curt Kubesh seconded a recommendation that the City Council consider the drafts; the motion passed with all ayes and Don Ramberg abstaining.
The commission agreed the drafts provide a workable base and acknowledged they will require further amendment as state rules and guidance become clearer. The drafts and the commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for further review.
