OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENT TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE CANNABIS AND LOWER-POTENCY HEMP BUSINESSES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 375.51 Subdivision 2, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners intends to adopt the “Ordinance to Regulate Cannabis and Lower-Potency Hemp Businesses.” The proposed ordinance will be considered at a meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners, in the Commissioners’ Room at the Otter Tail County Government Services Center, at 515 West Fir Ave, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will also be available for viewing via Livestream. 
The purpose of the proposed ordinance is to support the legal cannabis market while prioritizing the protection of public health, safety, and community well-being through the regulation of the sale and use of cannabis and cannabinoid derived products, including lower-potency hemp businesses within Otter Tail County. This ordinance aims to ensure that regulations governing cannabis mitigate potential health risks, prevent youth access, enhance public safety, and encourage responsible retailing practices.
Copies of the proposed “Ordinance to Regulate Cannabis and Lower-Potency Hemp Businesses” are available on the Otter Tail County website at https://ottertailcounty.gov/project/cannabis-ordinance/ and at the Otter Tail County Administration office, located at 520 W Fir Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537.
Questions regarding this matter may be referred to Nicole Hansen, County Administrator, at 218-998-8070 or nhansen@ottertailcounty.gov.  All interested persons are invited to attend the Public Hearing in person. Written correspondence is encouraged and must be submitted to the County Administrator’s office, 520 West Fir Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, or by emailing Board Secretary Hannah Anderson at handerson@ottertailcounty.gov. 

Nicole Hansen
Administrator, Otter Tail County
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