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Nicollet County adopts cannabis ordinance, authorizes township delegation agreements
Summary
Following Planning Commission recommendation, the county adopted a cannabis ordinance that implements Minnesota’s adult‑use law locally (time/place/manner restrictions), limits retail licenses to one per 12,500 residents, prohibits onsite consumption at retail locations, and authorized delegation agreements with nine townships for enforcement.
The Nicollet County Board adopted a local cannabis ordinance on Dec. 17, 2024, implementing Minnesota’s adult‑use cannabis law with time, place and manner restrictions and local provisions tailored to rural county geography.
County planner and legal staff told the board the ordinance follows Minnesota Chapter 342 and allows the county to impose statutory setbacks, add local setbacks for dwellings, churches and public libraries, and limit…
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