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Anoka County adopts cannabis business ordinance, caps retail registrations at 30
Summary
After a public hearing with no speakers, the Anoka County Board adopted an ordinance establishing county oversight of cannabis businesses, setting a limit of 30 retail registrations (one per 12,500 residents) and describing delegation, education and public‑health roles.
The Anoka County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 11 adopted an ordinance to govern cannabis businesses in the county and set a limit of 30 retail registrations, a cap based on a statutory ratio of one registration per 12,500 residents.
The board opened a public hearing at 10:02 a.m. and stated in the record that notice had been published on Jan. 24, 2025, in the Anoka County Union. County Attorney Johnson closed the public comment portion after no members of the public appeared to speak. Janelle Hubbard, Public Health and Environmental Service director, told the board that public health would play a role in developing and overseeing the ordinance, saying the department aims to “ensure the health and…
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