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General Authorities <br /> Local governments in Minnesota have various means of oversight over the cannabis <br /> market, as provided by the adult-use cannabis law. Local governments may not issue <br /> outright bans on cannabis business, or limit operations in a manner beyond what is <br /> provided by state law. <br /> Cannabis Retail Restrictions (342.13) <br /> Local governments may limit the number of retailers and microbusiness/mezzobusinesses <br /> with retail endorsements allowed within their locality, as long as there is at least one <br /> retail location per 12,500 residents. Local units of government are not obligated to seek <br /> out a business to register as cannabis business if they have not been approached by any <br /> potential applicants but cannot prohibit the establishment of a business if this population <br /> requirement is not met. Local units of government may also issue more than the <br /> minimum number of registrations. Per statutory direction, a municipal cannabis store <br /> (Page 24) cannot be included in the minimum number of registrations required. For <br /> population counts, the state demographer estimates will likely be utilized. <br /> Tribal Governments (342.13) <br /> OCM is prohibited from and will not issue state licenses to businesses in Indian Country <br /> without consent from a tribal nation. Tribal nations hold the authority to license tribal <br /> cannabis businesses on tribal lands—this process is separate than OCM's licensing <br /> process and authority. Subject to compacting, Tribal nations may operate cannabis <br /> businesses off tribal lands. There will be more information available once the compacting <br /> processes are complete. <br /> Taxes (295.81; 295.82) <br /> Retail sales of taxable cannabis products are subject to the state and local sales and use <br /> tax and a 10% gross receipts tax. Cannabis gross receipts tax proceeds are allocated as <br /> follows: 20% to the local government cannabis aid account and 80% to the state general <br /> fund. Local taxes imposed solely on sale of cannabis products are prohibited. <br /> Cannabis retailers will be subject to the same real property tax classification as all other <br /> retail businesses. Real property used for raising, cultivating, processing, or storing <br /> cannabis plants, cannabis flower, or cannabis products for sale will be classified as <br /> commercial and industrial property. <br /> m MINNeSOTA Page 11 <br /> OFFICE OF CANNABIS MANAGEMENT <br />