HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 4503 - Ordinance - Adult Use Cannabis
ORDINANCE NO. ____
AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND ENACTING
CHAPTER 5-23 OF TITLE 5 OF THE ROCHESTER
CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE
ESTABLISHMENT OR REGISTRATION OF A
CANNABIS BUSINESS.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER DO ORDAIN:
Section 1. Chapter 5-23 of the Rochester Code of Ordinances is hereby created and
enacted to read as follows:
5-23. CANNABIS
Sec. 5-23-1 – Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a
different meaning:
a. Cannabis business "Cannabis business" means any of the following licensed
under this chapter:
1. cannabis microbusiness;
2. cannabis mezzobusiness;
3. cannabis cultivator;
4. cannabis manufacturer;
5. cannabis retailer;
6. cannabis wholesaler;
7. cannabis transporter;
8. cannabis testing facility;
9. cannabis event organizer;
10. cannabis delivery service;
11. medical cannabis cultivator;
12. medical cannabis processor;
13. medical cannabis retailer; and,
14. medical cannabis combination business.
Sec. 5-23-2 - Restrictions on Cannabis Sales
The establishment or registration of a new cannabis business is prohibited until on or
after January 1, 2025.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be effective as of the date of its publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2023.
___________________________________
PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2023.
___________________________________
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
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