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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 11 - 002
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING STATE REGULATION OF THE MANUFACTURER, DISTRIBUTION
AND POSSESSION OF SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA AND SIMILAR ‘DESIGNER’ DRUGS
MOTION BY: Erickson SECOND BY: Soukup
WHEREAS, In accordance with the city’s 2030 Visi on and Strategic Plan, the City of Prior Lake desires to guard the
health and safety of the citizens; and
WHEREAS , The public has in recent months become aware of the commercial sale of substances containing synthetic
cannabinoids, commonly referred to as synthetic marijuana; and
WHEREAS, Synth etic marijuana can be smoked or inhaled to produce intoxication more intense than that produced by
the marijuana plant; and
WHEREAS, Th e Drug Enforcement Administration has taken action to control some synthetic ca nnabinoids; and
WHEREAS, The manufacture, distribution, and possession of synthetic marijuana is not regulated by State Statute or
local ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Sub stance abuse and potential addiction are key concerns of the Prior Lake Community Safety A dvisory
Committee and other community member of Prior lake; and
WHEREAS, The Mayor and City Council believe that statewide regulation of synthetic marijuana, and other so - called
‘designer’ drugs, that employees standardized definitions, regulatory procedu res and enforcement
processes would be the most effective means of addressing this emerging concern.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA that:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City Council strongly supports early introduction and passage of legislation, to be codified in State
Statutes that address the manufacture, distribution and possession of synthetic marijuana and other
designer drugs.
ADOPTED THIS 3 DAY OF JANUARY 2011.
RD
YES NO
Myser X Myser
Erickson X Erickson
Hedberg X Hedberg
Keeney X Keeney
Soukup X Soukup
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City Manager, City of Prior Lake
Phone 952.447. 9800 / Fax 952.44 7 . 4245 / www.cityofpriorlake.com