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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 <br />Legislature in 2023 and was <br />updated in 2024. Mentions of <br />“adult-use cannabis law” or “the <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 />Page 3