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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-14
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12
OF THE EDINA CITY CODE CONCERNING
LOWER-POTENCY HEMP EDIBLES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF EDINA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Chapter 12, Article XII, Section 12-540 is amended with the following original text,
deleted text, and new text:
12-540 – Purpose and Authority
The city council finds that current state law of clarifying the sale of edible and non-edible
tetrahydrocannabinol ("THC") products has created a rapid introduction of new products
into our community. The U.S. Surgeon General has offered guidance that THC products
present a significant potential threat to public health, safety, and welfare, and particularly to
youth and adolescents and their brain development.
While the sale of some edible and nonedible THC products is legal in Minnesota, marijuana
remains a prohibited substance under federal law and therefore the partial legalization of
THC products on a state level presents special challenges.
The city council finds that there is a public health necessity for regulation related to sales
and distribution of THC Products lower-potency hemp edibles within the city. To balance
the interests of effectively regulating THC Products while not placing an undue burden
upon businesses, the city council finds that a licensing model is most appropriate to ensure
compliance with the laws and business standards of city and state.
The city council desires to prevent young people from consuming THC lower-potency
hemp edibles illegally and to ensure that retailers sell legal THC Products lower-potency
hemp edibles in a safe manner to persons of who are of legal age to consume them.
This section does not apply to any product dispensed by a registered medical cannabis
manufacturer pursuant to Minn. Stat. §§ 152.22 to 152.37.
The purpose of this article is to implement the provisions of Minn. Stat. Ch. 342,
which authorizes the city to protect the public health, safety, welfare of Edina residents by
regulating lower-potency hemp edibles within the legal boundaries of Edina.
The City of Edina has the authority to adopt this article, including but not limited to
Minn. Stat. § 342.13(c), Minn. Stat. § 342.22 Minn. Stat. § 152.0263, Subd. 5, Minn. Stat.
§ 462.357, and Minn. Stat. § 412.221.
If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this article is adjudged
unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this
article shall not be affected thereby.
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Section II. Chapter 12, Article XII, Section 12-541 is deleted in its entirety and replaced as
follows:
12-541 – Definitions
Words, terms, and phrases used in this article shall have the meanings ascribed to them in
Section 12-568 of this Code.
Section III. Chapter 12, Article XII, Section 12-542 is deleted in its entirety and replaced as
follows:
12-542 – License and Registration Required
No person may own or operate a business selling lower-potency hemp edibles within the
City of Edina without obtaining, and at all times maintaining, a lower-potency hemp edible
retailer license from the OCM, and a valid retail registration from the City of Edina
pursuant to Section 12-569 et seq. of this Code.
The enforcement provisions of this code, including but not limited to Sections 12-570 and
12-573, shall apply without limitation to all lower-potency hemp edibles retailers within the
City. Nothing in this article shall prevent the City from seeking any appropriate remedy for
code violations, including by seeking injunctive or monetary relief in a court of competent
jurisdiction.
Section IV. Chapter 12, Article XII, Sections 12-543 through 12-558 are hereby deleted and
shall be removed from the City Code.
Section V. Chapter 2, Article VIII, Division 2, Section 2-724 Schedule A, fees and charges, shall
be amended with the following original text, deleted text, and added text:
Chapter and
Section
Purpose of Fee/Charge Amount
12-542 THC-Infused edibles and
drinks sale license
$700.00
12-543 THC Edibles Sales License $720.00 Per THC Edible
Establishment
12-542 Lower-Potency Hemp
Edible Retailer Registration
$125.00 Initial Registration
$125.00 Renewal Registration
Section VI. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.
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ADOPTED this 18th day of November, 2025, by the City Council of the City of Edina,
Minnesota.
First Reading: November 18, 2025
Second Reading: Waived
ATTEST:
Sharon Allison, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
Sharon Allison (Nov 21, 2025 08:19:58 CST)