McLeod County approves conditional use permit for limited cannabis cultivation (Wild Fields)

Apr 10, 2026

The board approved CUP 26-03 allowing John and Martine Ackland to cultivate cannabis in an accessory building (indoor/outdoor) on a 61.38-acre parcel with conditions prohibiting on-site processing or retail and requiring odor controls and wastewater handling per state rules.

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McLeod County commissioners on April 7 approved Conditional Use Permit 26-03 for John and Martine Ackland to cultivate cannabis in an existing accessory building on a 61.38-acre parcel in Lind Township, to be known as "Wild Fields." Environmental Services staff said the Hutchinson Area Joint Planning Board recommended approval with multiple conditions, and county staff confirmed security and state licensing requirements would apply.

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