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<br />Page 2 of 5 <br /> <br />Cannabis Businesses and Uses <br />Minnesota State Statute sets a definition for the term “cannabis business.” The use of this term <br />means the following uses: <br />(1) cannabis microbusiness; <br />(2) cannabis mezzobusiness; <br />(3) cannabis cultivator; <br />(4) cannabis manufacturer; <br />(5) cannabis retailer; <br />(6) cannabis wholesaler; <br />(7) cannabis transporter; <br />(8) cannabis testing facility; <br />(9) cannabis event organizer; <br />(10) cannabis delivery service; <br />(11) medical cannabis cultivator; <br />(12) medical cannabis processor; <br />(13) medical cannabis retailer; and <br />(14) medical cannabis combination business. <br /> <br />These “businesses” correlate with the types of licenses that will be available from the OCM. <br />Without amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, all cannabis uses are considered permitted. In terms <br />of zoning, we can narrow this list by looking at what activity is a part of each type of cannabis <br />business. <br /> Use Grow Sell to Consume Manufacture/ Process Packaging Wholesale Research/ Laboratory Indoor Outdoor Customers Other Businesses License Type Microbusiness X X X X X X X <br />Mezzobusiness X X X X X X <br />Cultivator X X X X X <br />Manufacturer X X X <br />Retailer X <br />Wholesaler X <br />Testing X <br />Event X X <br />Transporter NA <br />Delivery Services NA <br /> <br />Microbusiness and mezzobusinesses are the two unique use names within cannabis. These uses <br />can be compared to something like a small winery or brewery; however, on-site consumption of <br />intoxicating products is prohibited. Microbusinesses and mezzobusinesses are allowed to cultivate, <br />manufacture/process, package, and sell with their license. Businesses licensed as microbusinesses