(1) Except as specifically authorized by this chapter, to the fullest extent permitted by state law, the city expressly prohibits any and all commercial cannabis retailers within the city. In particular and if allowable under state law, the city hereby expressly prohibits the delivery of cannabis and cannabis products within the city except by cannabis retailers based within the city and permitted under this chapter. If the city is required by state law to permit the delivery of cannabis and cannabis products by cannabis retailers (including commercial cannabis businesses engaged in retail sales) not based within the city, such commercial cannabis businesses and cannabis retailers not based within the city shall be required to comply with the requirements under this chapter, including the city retail cannabis business permit application and approval processes under CMC 5.30.070.

(2) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or interpreted to permit the commercial possession, furnishing, manufacture, cultivation, distribution, processing, storing, laboratory testing, packaging, labeling, transportation, delivery, or sale of industrial hemp.

(3) To the extent expressly authorized in this chapter and Title 20 CMC, cannabis retailers are permitted in the city, subject to the satisfaction of all requirements set forth in this chapter, Title 20 CMC, MAUCRSA, and all other applicable state and local laws, rules, and regulations. (Ord. 730 § 5, 2022).