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Cannabis Regulations in Minneapolis, MN (2026)

6 verified cannabis regulations for Minneapolis, Minnesota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Home Cultivation

Minnesota legalized recreational cannabis in 2023 under MN Statute 152.02, and adults 21 and over may cultivate up to 8 plants at home (no more than 4 flowering) in Minneapolis. Plants must be in an enclosed, locked space not visible from public areas and accessible only to adults.

Cannabis: Home Cultivation

Few Restrictions

Dispensary Zoning

Minneapolis regulates cannabis retail and commercial cannabis businesses through zoning amendments under Chapters 535 and 549. Retail cannabis businesses are allowed in commercial and mixed-use districts with 300-foot buffers from schools and day cares as permitted by state law.

Cannabis: Dispensary Zoning

Some Restrictions

Buffer Zones

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 Retail Buffer Zone Rules

Some Restrictions

Cannabis Delivery Rules

Cannabis delivery in Minneapolis is regulated by the state Office of Cannabis Management under Minn. Stat. §342, with city-level operating standards in Title 8 Chapter 280. Drivers must be 21+ and verify age at handoff.

Minneapolis Cannabis Delivery Operator Rules

Some Restrictions

Personal Cultivation Limits

Adults 21+ in Minneapolis may grow up to eight cannabis plants per residence, with no more than four mature, under Minn. Stat. §342. Plants must be in a secure, enclosed, non-public location and cannot be visible to neighbors.

Minneapolis Personal Cannabis Cultivation Limits

Few Restrictions

Minn. Stat. § 342.09

Personal adult use, possession, and transportation of cannabis flower and cannabinoid products. (a) An individual 21 years of age or older may: (1) use, possess, or transport cannabis paraphernalia; (2) possess or transport two ounces or less of adult-use cannabis flower in a public place; (3) possess two pounds or less of adult-use cannabis flower in the individual's private residence; (4) pos...

Commercial Cannabis Zoning

Minneapolis allows licensed cannabis businesses primarily in commercial and industrial zones under the Minneapolis 2040 Plan zoning districts. Title 8 Chapter 280 sets local registration; zoning code controls allowed uses and parcel-level standards.

Minneapolis Cannabis Business Zoning Districts

Some Restrictions

Looking for Hennepin County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Minneapolis city rules.

Cannabis Regulations in Hennepin County