Cannabis business
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.
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
Cannabis information from the City
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Contact us
Small Business Team
Community Planning & Economic Development
Phone
Address
Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 320
Minneapolis, MN 55415