Minneapolis cannabis retailers must meet distance buffers from schools, daycares, parks, and residential treatment facilities under Title 8 Chapter 280. Standards align with Minn. Stat. §342 but allow city-set distances within state caps.
Minneapolis Cannabis Ordinance CM 2023-00837, codified at Title 8 Chapter 280, sets buffer distances between licensed cannabis retailers and sensitive uses such as K-12 schools, licensed daycares, public parks, and residential drug-treatment facilities. Minnesota cannabis law (Minn. Stat. §342) caps how far cities can push these buffers, generally limiting them to 1,000 feet from schools and 500 feet from daycares, parks, and treatment centers. Distances are measured property-line to property-line. Existing legal businesses are typically grandfathered if a sensitive use opens nearby after licensure.
Operating within prohibited buffer distances, misrepresenting distance measurements on a license application, or expanding into a buffered area without approval can result in license denial, suspension, or revocation.
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis allows licensed cannabis businesses primarily in commercial and industrial zones under the Minneapolis 2040 Plan zoning districts. Title 8 Chapte...
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis regulates cannabis retail and commercial cannabis businesses through zoning amendments under Chapters 535 and 549. Retail cannabis businesses are...
See how Minneapolis's buffer zones rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.