Temporary Cannabis Events.

Saint Paul Legislative Code tit. XXIX, ch. 420A

in effect

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 420A.01 Definitions.

Sec. 420A.01. - Definitions. Unless otherwise noted in this section, the words and phrases contained in this Chapter have the meanings ascribed to them in Minn. Stat., Ch. 342. Act means Minn. Stat., Ch. 342, as may be amended from time to time. City means the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Department means the City's department of safety and inspections. Event organizer means any person, partnership, firm, corporation, association, or other entity organizing a temporary cannabis event and applying for a Permit. License means an event organizer's License for a temporary cannabis event issued by the OCM. OCM means the State of Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management. Permit means the temporary cannabis event Permit issued by the City to the event organizer, signifying proof of local approval pursuant to Section 342.39, subdivision 2(a)(7), of the Act. Smoking has the meaning given in Minn. Stat., § 144.413, subdivision 4. Temporary cannabis event means an occurrence lasting no more than four (4) days at which cannabis products, cannabis flower, lower-potency help edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products will be sold and for which the event organizer has a License issued by the OCM. (Ord. No. 25-66, § 3, 11-19-25)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 420A.02 Permit required.

Sec. 420A.02. - Permit required. (a) No event organizer may hold a temporary cannabis event within the City without a license from the OCM and a Permit from the City. (b) No more than three (3) four-day, four (4) three-day, six (6) two-day, or twelve (12) one-day permits, in any combination not to exceed twelve (12) days per year, may be issued to any one event organizer or location. (c) Permits may be approved with or without on-site consumption of adult-use cannabis flower, adult-use cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products. (Ord. No. 25-66, § 3, 11-19-25)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 420A.03 Application.

Sec. 420A.03. - Application. An event organizer must submit an application on a form provided by the department. The application must include, but is not limited to: (a) The location, date, hours of operation, and name of the proposed temporary cannabis event; (b) Full name, address, email address, and telephone number of the property owner for the property where the temporary cannabis event is to be held and of the event organizer; (c) Written permission of the property owner to host the temporary cannabis event; (d) A diagram of the physical layout of the temporary cannabis event showing where the event will take place, including all entrances and exits that will be used by participants during the event, all cannabis consumption areas (if applicable), all cannabis retail areas where cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products will be sold, the location where cannabis waste will be stored, and any location where cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products will be stored; (e) Full description of the temporary cannabis event's security measures as required by the Act and the rules promulgated thereunder, including Minnesota Administrative Rules part 9810.1500; (f) Attestation that only Minnesota licensed cannabis businesses will be allowed to sell cannabinoid products at the event; (g) Attestation that the temporary cannabis event will comply the Act and the rules promulgated thereunder; (h) Indication of whether on-site consumption is requested; and (i) A permit fee pursuant to Section 420A.04. (Ord. No. 25-66, § 3, 11-19-25)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 420A.04 Fees.

Sec. 420A.04. - Fees. The City must charge a permit fee for temporary cannabis events as established in Section 310.01 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. These fees are non-refundable. (Ord. No. 25-66, § 3, 11-19-25)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 420A.05 Application procedures; denial, revocation, or suspension.

Sec. 420A.05. - Application procedures; denial, revocation, or suspension. (a) For any permit application or permit issued under this chapter, the uniform license procedures laid out in Section 310.02(3) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to applications, new application investigation and review, notice, levels of approval, objections, and renewal procedures apply to the permit as if it were a Class T License. (b) Grounds for denial, revocation, or suspension. The department may deny, revoke, or suspend a permit if: (1) The event organizer is not complying with or has a history of violations of the laws and ordinances that apply to public health, safety, and morals; (2) The event organizer is convicted of any violation, reasonably related to the permit activity, of any City ordinance or federal or state statute; (3) There is fraud or deception involved in the permit application; (4) The permit does not comply with the health, housing, fire, zoning, or building regulations of the City or the State of Minnesota; (5) The holding of the temporary cannabis event would be detrimental to the health, welfare, or safety of the City; (6) The event organizer fails to provide all the information required by this chapter; or (7) The permit is found to be in violation of provisions of this chapter. (Ord. No. 25-66, § 3, 11-19-25)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 420A.06 Regulations generally.

Sec. 420A.06. - Regulations generally. (a) Event organizers for temporary cannabis events must present their License to the City at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the temporary cannabis event start time or the permit must be revoked. (b) Temporary cannabis events must follow all requirements of the Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. (c) No person under the age of twenty-one (21) may attend a temporary cannabis event. The event organizer must ensure that access to the temporary cannabis event is limited to individuals who are at least twenty-one (21) years of age. At or near each public entrance to any area where the sale or consumption of adult-use cannabis flower, adult-use cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products is allowed, the event organizer must maintain a clearly visible and legible sign consisting of the following statement: "No persons under 21 allowed." The lettering of the sign must not be less than one inch in height. (d) No consumption and/or sale of alcohol or tobacco is allowed at temporary cannabis events. (e) Temporary cannabis events must be held only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. (f) The event organizer must not permit the smoking of adult-use cannabis flower or cannabis products at any location where smoking is prohibited under the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act, Minn. Stat., §§ 144.411 to 144.417, or Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 222. (g) For temporary cannabis events with on-site consumption, the event organizer must: (1) Receive approval for on-site consumption as part of an issued permit; (2) Designate an area for consumption of adult-use cannabis flower, adult-use cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, hemp-derived consumer products, or any combination of those items; (3) Restrict access to areas allowing consumption of adult-use cannabis flower, adult-use cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products to individuals who are at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and (4) Ensure consumption of adult-use cannabis flower, adult-use cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products within a designated consumption area is not visible from any public place, as the term is defined in the Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 222.01(4). (h) All temporary cannabis events and event organizers in the City must provide free-of-charge hazardous waste collection receptacles for used electronic delivery devices, as defined in Minn. Stat., § 609.685, subdivision 1(c), at the temporary cannabis event site. The event organizer must dispose of all hazardous waste in accordance with all relevant city, state, and federal laws. (Ord. No. 25-66, § 3, 11-19-25)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 420A.07 Enforcement.

Sec. 420A.07. - Enforcement. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or who violates any condition or requirement of a permit is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 25-66, § 3, 11-19-25)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 420A.08 Severability.

Sec. 420A.08. - Severability. If any section, provision, or portion of this chapter is deemed unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this chapter is not affected. (Ord. No. 25-66, § 3, 11-19-25)

Source: City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, City Charter, Legislative Code and Administrative Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/st._paul/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIILECO_TITXXIXLI_CH420ATECAEVFetched: 11/1/2026