Minneapolis and St. Paul are working to fine-tune zoning changes when it comes to certain cannabis business regulations. The Minneapolis City Council announced that new zoning code amendments have been proposed involving the cannabis industry at a meeting Thursday.
The St. Paul City Council on Wednesday heard public comment on where certain cannabis shops could be located. The St. Paul City Council could take a vote to approve zoning changes at a meeting later this month.
Part of the plan calls for a cannabis business to be at least 300 feet from any school — except downtown — operating in a retail area.
"I think St. Paul's zoning policy is really an excellent one," said Leili Fatehi, partner and principal at Blunt Strategies, a leading cannabis industry expert in Minnesota. "St. Paul has come up with a policy that I think really creates a good environment for businesses to situate there."
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