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Introduction <br /> This guide serves as a general overview of Minnesota's new adult-use cannabis law, and <br /> how local governments can expect to be involved. The guide also provides important <br /> information about Minnesota's new Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), and the <br /> office's structure, roles, and responsibilities. While medical cannabis continues to play an <br /> important role in the state's cannabis environment, this guide is primarily focused on the <br /> adult-use cannabis law and marketplace. <br /> The following pages outline the variety of cannabis business licenses that will be issued, <br /> provide a broad summary of important aspects of the adult-use cannabis law, and cover a <br /> wide range of expectations and authorities that relate to local governments. This guide also <br /> provides best practices and important requirements for developing a local cannabis <br /> ordinance. <br /> Chapter 342 of Minnesota law <br /> was established by the State Legislature in 2023 and was <br /> updated in 2024. Mentions of <br /> "adult-use cannabis law" or "the 1 <br /> law" throughout this guide refer <br /> to Chapter 342 and the changes <br /> made to it. <br /> As of this guide's date of <br /> publication, state regulations <br /> governing the adult-use <br /> cannabis market have not yet <br /> been published—this document <br /> will be updated when such <br /> regulations become effective. <br /> This guide is not a substitute for legal advice, nor does it seek to provide legal advice. Local governments and <br /> municipal officials seeking legal advice should consult an attorney. <br />