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Edina Council approves first reading of cannabis zoning and registration changes, narrows buffer map
Summary
City staff proposed zoning and registration changes to comply with Minnesota's new cannabis rules; council approved first readings and waived second readings of two ordinances, keeping buffers for schools and licensed day‑care but removing parks/attractions from the 500‑foot buffer map and adopting operating hours of 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
The Edina City Council on Nov. 19 granted first reading and waived second reading of two ordinance amendments to Chapter 36 (zoning) and Chapter 12 (business registration) concerning cannabis businesses, adopting staff recommendations on operating hours and narrowing some of the proposed buffer zones.
Staff summary and recommendation: Assistant city staff said they drafted ordinance language to align local operating hours with liquor rules and recommended 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Monday through Sunday. The presentation noted the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) retains primary enforcement authority and many…
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