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Introduction <br /> This guide serves as a general overview of Minnesota's new adult-use cannabis law, and <br /> how local governments can expect to be involved. The guide also provides important <br /> information about Minnesota's new Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), and the <br /> office's structure, roles, and responsibilities. While medical cannabis continues to play an <br /> important role in the state's cannabis environment, this guide is primarily focused on the <br /> adult-use cannabis law and marketplace. <br /> The following pages outline the variety of cannabis business licenses that will be issued, <br /> provide a broad summary of important aspects of the adult-use cannabis law, and cover <br /> a wide range of expectations and authorities that relate to local governments. This guide <br /> also provides best practices and important requirements for developing a local <br /> cannabis ordinance. <br /> Chapter 342 of Minnesota law was established by the <br /> State Legislature in 2023 and was updated in 2024. <br /> Mentions of "adult-use cannabis law" or "the law" <br /> throughout this guide refer to Chapter 342 and the <br /> changes made to it. <br /> As of this guide's date of publication, final state <br /> regulations governing the adult-use cannabis market <br /> have not yet been published. A draft of the rules is <br /> available on our Rulemaking webpage <br /> (https://mn.gov/ocm/laws/rulemaking.osp). <br /> The first draft of rules is based on substantial input OCM has received through surveys, <br /> meetings, and conversations that took place since fall 2023, as well as OCM's review of <br /> Minnesota's cannabis statute and cannabis rules in other states. <br /> OCM will publish in the State Register a notice of intent to adopt rules, which will prompt <br /> a 30-day formal comment period. Watch the OCM website for updates. <br /> This guide is not a substitute for legal advice, nor does it seek to provide legal advice. Local governments and <br /> municipal officials seeking legal advice should consult an attorney. <br /> m MINNeSOTA Page3 <br /> OFFICE OF CANNABIS MANAGEMENT <br />