Fiscal Note
No City appropriation required at this time. Public Health will determine processes for licensing, enforcement, and compliance. Any additional budget authority needed for this work will be subject to approval through a future resolution or budget request.
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SUBSTITUTE: Creating Section 23.202 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Age Restrictions on Hemp-Derived THC Products.
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DRAFTER’S ANALYSIS: The purpose of this ordinance is to restrict the sales of hemp-derived cannabinoid products to those under the age of 21. The State of Wisconsin adopted the hemp exemptions contained in the 2018 Federal Farm Bill, which contained loopholes allowing for an unregulated market in the sale of psychoactive substances. The state legislature has not taken action to close the loopholes related to the sale of psychoactive substances or to regulate their sale. The City of Madison has seen a proliferation of unregulated businesses selling a variety of these substances and finds it necessary to restrict their sales in order to safeguard those under the age of 21 from these unregulated intoxicating products.
The SUBSTITUTE makes changes as recommended by the Economic Development Committee and Board of Public Health for Madison and Dane County.
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Please see Legistar File No. 90169 Body-Version 2 in Attachments.