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Eden Prairie council approves first reading of ordinance to register cannabis retailers with buffers, caps and limited hours
Summary
The Eden Prairie City Council voted 5-0 on April 1 to approve the first reading of an ordinance creating a local registration process for cannabis retail businesses, including a five‑store cap, 1,000-foot buffers from K–12 schools, 200-foot spacing between retailers and 10 a.m.–9 p.m. hours of operation.
The Eden Prairie City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance on April 1 establishing how the city will register and regulate recreational cannabis retail businesses, voting 5-0.
The ordinance would cap retail registrations at one per 12,500 residents — equal to five retailers in Eden Prairie — require a 1,000-foot buffer from K–12 schools, require 200 feet between retail establishments, and set operating hours from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. The measure also includes local compliance and enforcement provisions that city staff said will mirror the city’s alcohol and tobacco compliance checks.
City Manager Mr. Getchell introduced the item by noting that the state legalized recreational cannabis in 2023 and that the Office of Cannabis Management — known as the OCM at the state level — will license businesses but that local governments…
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