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Speaker 3 (city staff) told council the city should adopt local regulations before January 1 so that state-issued cannabis licenses arriving after that date will be subject to local zoning and rules; staff said the ordinance can be amended later if needed.
Isanti City Council discussion: staff presented a draft cannabis/cannabinoid ordinance including permitted zoning, 300-foot school buffers, and a two-tier fee structure (non‑intoxicating registration $125, intoxicating retail $500); council gave direction to post changes and return Dec. 17. Council approved a 6,600 sq ft Weathered Wood site plan (5-0). The council debated proposed building-permit fee increases and directed staff to negotiate lower deck and basement fees and to consider hiring an in-house inspector.
