This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to allow municipalities that establish, own, or operate a municipal cannabis store to also obtain a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license. Specifically, it modifies section 342.32, subdivision 5, to clarify that cities or counties with a municipal cannabis store can hold this additional license, despite any conflicting laws. Furthermore, it adds a new subdivision to section 342.43, reiterating this exception for municipal or county licenses.

Additionally, the bill makes changes to subdivision 4 of section 342.32, allowing businesses holding a cannabis retailer license to also hold a cannabis delivery service license and a cannabis event organizer license. It maintains restrictions on the number of cannabis retail businesses that can be owned or operated by a single entity within a city or county, ensuring that no more than one cannabis retail business can exist in one city and three in one county. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the licensing process for municipalities involved in cannabis retail and hemp edibles.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 342.32, 342.43