Red Wing Cannabis Licenses

The City of Red Wing is attempting to sort out how to move forward when it comes to issuing businesses in the city cannabis licenses.

At the July 8th Red City Council meeting, Council member Don Kliewer attended a meeting with representatives of the  Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management in St Paul.

Kliewer says he learned is there is no maximum of licenses for dispensaries but there is a minimum that needs to be accepted.

Kliewer says he was surprised to find out people or businesses in the country can apply for a business in Minnesota.

Minnesota requires sellers of hemp derived cannabinoid products to register with the State of Minnesota by October 1 and all Red Wing retailers must register.

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will oversee this registration process. Registration is free. 

This registration is not a license, licensing will be available later, projected to be in 2025, through the Office of Cannabis Management. 

For all the details about the legislation go to https://mn.gov/ocm/.