Item Coversheet

11.C.


Shakopee City Council
AugustĀ 2, 2023


FROM:William H. Reynolds, City Administrator
TO:Mayor and Council Members
Subject:
Cannabis
Policy/Action Requested:
None.
Recommendation:
Provide guidance for future actions on cannabis. 
Discussion:

After months of hearings and negotiations, the adult use cannabis bill was passed and signed into law. The new law legalizes and decriminalizes adult use cannabis, expunges prior convictions, and establishes a statewide regulatory framework for the new industry. It also leaves several important things for cities to consider as implementation moves forward. 

 

This discussion is designed to update council on the current status/knowledge of the new laws and to get some direction for our future implementing it in Shakopee. 

Budget Impact:
None at this time. 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Cannabis Workshop PP
Moratorium Draft