Cannabis Regulations in Dakota County, MN (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Dakota County, Minnesota.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Dakota County only issues cannabis retail registrations in a city or township that has passed a resolution consenting to county administration, and it caps registrations countywide at one for every 12,500 residents in the jurisdictions it covers under Ordinance No. 133.
Cannabis Retail Caps and City Opt-In in Dakota County
Some RestrictionsDakota County Ordinance No. 133, Section 8 (Subdivisions 1-2) and Section 4
Subdivision 1. Within the jurisdictions consenting to Dakota County issuing Retail Registrations, the number of cannabis retail businesses is limited to no more than one registration for every 12,500 residents within any area in which local cities or townships have consented to Dakota County issuing Retail Registrations... Subdivision 2. Notwithstanding subdivision 1 of this Section, Dakota Cou...
Buffer Zones
Absent a local siting ordinance, Dakota County Ordinance No. 133 bars registering a cannabis retail business within 1,000 feet of an existing school or another cannabis retailer, and within 500 feet of a licensed day care, a residential treatment facility, or a public park, playground, athletic field, or youth-oriented facility.
Cannabis Shop Buffer Zones in Dakota County
Some RestrictionsDakota County Ordinance No. 133, Section 9, Subdivision 1
Subdivision 1. In the absence of a local city or township ordinance placing reasonable restrictions on the location of a retail cannabis business, the following limits on the operation of a cannabis business apply: (a) No cannabis business shall be registered if located within 1,000 feet from the boundaries of an existing school; (b) No cannabis business shall be registered if located within 50...
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