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Isanti staff lays out cannabis zoning, two-tier fees; council directs revisions and return on Dec. 17
Summary
City staff presented a draft ordinance mapping cannabis and cannabinoid businesses into industrial and commercial zones, added a 300‑foot school buffer for events, and proposed two fees: a $125 registration for non‑intoxicating cannabinoid sellers and a $500 license for intoxicating cannabis retailers; council directed staff to post changes and return for possible adoption on Dec. 17.
City staff walked Isanti City Council through a draft local ordinance to register and regulate cannabis and other cannabinoid products, explaining how state licenses and local zoning will interact and proposing a two‑tier city fee structure.
Staff told the council that adopting local rules before January 1 is important so the city can regulate businesses after the state begins issuing licenses. "Revenues from the retail sales of cannabis products will be divided. 80% going to the general fund of the state, 20% to the local government aid, cannabis aid. Cities…
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