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Isanti County, Isanti and Cambridge outline differing approaches to new cannabis rules; public hearing set for March 4
Summary
County staff, the sheriff and representatives from the cities of Isanti and Cambridge briefed commissioners on local ordinance choices, public‑safety concerns and event rules under Minnesota’s new cannabis law; the county scheduled a public hearing for March 4 to receive public comment.
Isanti County commissioners heard presentations from law enforcement and municipal representatives about how to regulate retail sales, on‑site consumption and temporary cannabis events under Minnesota’s newly enacted adult‑use rules, and set a public hearing for March 4.
Sheriff (unnamed) told the board he is concerned about public‑safety and staffing implications for events that allow on‑site consumption. The sheriff said he worried some attendees “might have a different mindset” than a typical wedding guest and that officers could be confronted by people testing enforcement boundaries. He also warned staffing shortages could leave some events without the licensed security or police presence statutes require.
Josie, a City of Isanti official, said the city approved an ordinance that follows statute closely and chose not to limit the number of…
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