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Pine County to draft registration ordinance for low-potency hemp edibles; public hearing tentatively set
Summary
Staff advised the board that state rules will require local registration of low-potency hemp edibles starting Jan. 1; the board directed staff to draft a simple registration ordinance (modeled on tobacco licensing), consider a minimal fee and schedule a public hearing in November.
County staff told commissioners that Pine County's 2024 cannabis ordinance intentionally excluded low-potency hemp edibles, but new state requirements will require local retail registration for those products beginning Jan. 1.
"It seems like it would be best to move forward, with just adopting a separate ordinance regarding the low potency hemp products, and set forth a process for the registration of those," staff said. The county attorney and zoning staff will help craft an ordinance that could follow the tobacco-licensing model, include a minimal administrative fee (staff suggested a fee similar to cigarette licensing) and set compliance-check duties for county inspectors.
Commissioners asked whether the county should cover all jurisdictions or only those that have delegated cannabis regulation; staff recommended modeling the registration after the cigarette/tobacco license and working quickly so a draft is ready for review on Nov. 4 with a tentative public hearing set for Nov. 18. The board moved to have staff prepare a draft ordinance and return with a notice-ready version by the November meeting.
