The number of retail sellers of cannabis in Eden Prairie would be limited to five, and each would need to be at least 1,000 feet from schools, under an ordinance to be considered Tuesday, April 1, by the City Council. Cannabis retailers would also need to be at least 200 feet apart.
Regulations are being considered by the city before the state begins licensing cannabis businesses within the next few months. The recreational use of cannabis was legalized by the Minnesota Legislature in 2023.
Local governments have limited authority to regulate cannabis sales, but state law allows “buffer zones” around retailers as one of the few permitted restrictions. The City Council has discussed the regulations at several informal workshops, most recently in October, but Tuesday’s agenda item marks the first formal action.
State law sets a minimum for the number of local cannabis retailers at one per 12,500 residents, and Eden Prairie is poised to stick to its required minimum: five retail businesses, and no more than that, at least for now.
Tuesday’s City Council meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at the Eden Prairie City Center, 8080 Mitchell Road. Meetings are also broadcast live and recorded.
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