Minnesota Statutes section 342.13 limits how cities and counties may regulate cannabis businesses. Local governments cannot prohibit licensed cannabis retailers but may impose reasonable zoning, buffer, and operational requirements consistent with the Office of Cannabis Management.
Under Minn. Stat. 342.13, local units of government cannot prohibit the establishment or operation of a cannabis business licensed by the Office of Cannabis Management. Cities and counties may adopt reasonable zoning regulations, may require registration, and may limit the number of cannabis retailers to a minimum of one per 12,500 residents. They may impose buffer zones between cannabis retailers and schools, daycares, residential treatment facilities, and public parks under standards consistent with state rule. Hours of operation are capped statewide at 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Local fees are limited to half the state license fee.
Local ordinances exceeding statutory authority are unenforceable, and unlicensed cannabis retail is subject to OCM enforcement, fines, and criminal penalties under Chapter 342.
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