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Koochiching County schedules second public hearing on revised cannabis ordinance; adds zoning and retail‑limit language
Summary
After public comment, the board approved publishing a second public hearing on a revised adult‑use cannabis ordinance for June 10, 2025. Revisions clarify retail‑registration limits, allow bundled cultivation/manufacture/retail in AF‑1 with conditional permits, and align public‑use rules with state statutes.
Koochiching County commissioners voted May 13 to publish a revised adult‑use cannabis ordinance for a second public hearing on June 10, 2025, at 9 a.m. The board directed staff to present the amended draft and to take public comment at that hearing.
Administrator Cole reviewed changes the county made after an earlier public hearing and committee review. Key revisions in the draft include:
- Retail limits: the draft now allows “two active cannabis retail business registrations or one for every 12,500 residents, whichever is more.” The ordinance adds language that the county is not required to register additional state‑licensed…
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