Proposed Saint Paul Zoning Code Amendments
Staff used rules and framework in the existing Zoning Code to accommodate and regulate the new cannabis business operations licensed under the OCM.
- Hemp-derived edible sales (currently legal in MN) would be regulated as general retail. Current edible/hemp businesses will likely be able to continue operating as they have been, within new regulations from the OCM.
- Cannabis retail sales would require a 300-foot separation from schools, with downtown exempt.
- Limited cannabis production and cultivation (under 15,000 square feet) would be allowed in mixed-use and commercial districts.
- Industrial scale production and cultivation (over 15,000 square feet) would be allowed in industrial districts.
A public hearing on the proposed amendments is expected to be held at the Saint Paul Planning Commission on Friday, June 7. Read the Zoning Code amendment and research memo.
To submit a comment for the public hearing, or if you have questions about the proposed amendments, please contact staff at cannabis@stpaul.gov.