Cannabis business

See what you need to know to open a cannabis business in Minneapolis. The State plans to start licensing businesses in 2025.

Definition

We share information for people who want to start a cannabis business in Minneapolis. Cannabis businesses include:

  • Retailer
  • Cultivator
  • Manufacturer
  • Testing facility
  • Processor

The State of Minnesota has legalized adult-use cannabis. The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management will license cannabis businesses.

See Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management

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Get a license starting in 2025

See how cannabis business licensing will work.

Understand the requirements

State license

The State of Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management will issue licenses for all cannabis-related businesses.

In the coming year, the State will develop:

  • License applications
  • Industry rules

Look for license applications in early 2025.

City registration

  • Businesses licensed by the State will need to register with the City.
  • We will share details on the registration process at a later date.

Next steps

Location

We are developing land use guidelines for cannabis businesses. 

See information about this process

Financing your business

The State will be developing grant programs for cannabis businesses.

See available details

Social equity

The State Office of Cannabis Management will have a Social Equity division.

The State law gives preference to applications from social equity applicants.

These include:

  • People convicted of possessing or selling cannabis
  • Military veterans
  • Current or former members of the National Guard
  • Residents of a neighborhood with high cannabis enforcement
  • Residents of census tracts with high poverty rates

See State social equity details

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Cannabis information from the City

We share information about cannabis for people who live in, work in and visit Minneapolis.

Contact us

Small Business Team

Community Planning & Economic Development

Phone

612-673-2499

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 320
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Cannabis Team

City of Minneapolis