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, subdivisions 4 and 5, to clarify that while a cannabis retailer license holder may not own or operate more than one cannabis retail business in a city and three in a county, municipalities are exempt from this restriction regarding the lower-potency hemp edible retailer license.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new subdivision to section 342.43, explicitly stating that cities or counties with a municipal cannabis store can hold a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license, reinforcing this exception. Overall, the legislation aims to streamline the licensing process for municipalities involved in cannabis retail and hemp products, promoting local governance in the cannabis industry.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 342.32, 342.43