BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (FOX 9) - Tasked with creating a framework for public usage within city limits, Brooklyn Center leaders have crafted an ordinance that would prohibit the use of cannabis and hemp in public places.

Brooklyn Center marijuana rules

What we know:

On Monday night, city council members and Mayor April Graves approved a second reading of an ordinance that would prohibit the legal usage of cannabis within the city's public spaces.

Within the ordinance, a public place is defined as "any indoor or outdoor area that is used… by the public whether owned or operated by public or private interests."

Exceptions for private property include a private residence, such as a person's yard, or a licensed event permitted for onsite consumption.

Why you should care:

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