‘A patchwork of prohibition’: Cities, counties find ways to block cannabis businesses
- The City of Silver Bay has adopted an ordinance preventing cannabis business licenses and registrations from being issued.
- Carol Moss, a cannabis law practitioner, indicates that local barriers are creating a patchwork of prohibition.
- Moss warns that blocking cannabis businesses leads to unregulated markets and supports the black market.
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‘A patchwork of prohibition’: Cities, counties find ways to block cannabis businesses
SILVER BAY, Minn. — Greg Lien’s hope to open a cannabis business in Silver Bay, Minnesota, is dead in the water. Since Minnesota legalized recreational cannabis in 2023, he’s done his due diligence in getting preapproval from the state’s cannabis agency for a microbusiness license. He’s spent hundreds of hours on his license application — from preparing a 150-page business plan to submitting a commercial leasing agreement and more for his manufa…
‘A patchwork of prohibition’: Cities, counties find ways to block cannabis businesses - Albert Lea Tribune
By Nicole Ki, Minnesota Public Radio News Greg Lien’s hope to open a cannabis business in Silver Bay, Minn., is dead in the water. Since Minnesota legalized recreational cannabis in 2023, he’s done his due diligence in getting pre-approval from the state’s cannabis agency for a microbusiness license. He’s spent hundreds of hours on his […]
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