The temporary moratorium must be passed unanimously, and the one on Tuesday night in Robbinsdale was. The city’s charter allows the council to pass an emergency interim moratorium for up to 12 months so the city can study or establish regulations on new legislation. “I don’t want retailers or business owners to be coming to town and making business decisions only to have to undo them in 3, 6, 12 months because they aren’t keeping with whatever is decided,” said Selman, who represents Ward 3. “That’s not what the legislature did here, so now we are scrambling.”Ĭouncil member George Selman added that it’s important to establish regulations as guidance for retailers too. “In something like this, we should make sure it’s regulated,” said Blonigan. The state passed legislation allowing the sale of edible products and beverages containing THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, and the law went into effect on July 1.īlonigan and council members expressed the belief that controlled use of marijuana will happen in Minnesota, but they also expressed concerns that the product be properly regulated.

“To me one of the most important things is getting these shops an appropriate distance from schools, so children are not incented to do this early.” “We have to have it organized and not like the Wild West or Hong Kong,” said Mayor Bill Blonigan, in a council meeting on July 19. Factors for regulation could include parameters like where the products can be sold, who can sell them, and who checks to make sure the retailers are not selling to minors.

There’s currently no guidance or regulations on several factors surrounding the sale of products containing THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. The Robbinsdale City Council passed an emergency interim moratorium on the sale of THC products for 12 months.

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