Cannabis Registration
In accordance of Chapter 8a of the City Code, the City of Duluth will allow for seven retail cannabis registrations within city limits. Registrations will be issued on a first come, first served basis.
Applicants with the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) preapproval license and City of Duluth Planning & Development approval may submit a registration form to the City Clerk's Office.
Please note, additional steps with the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) may be required before starting operations.
# of remaining registrations: 7
City of Duluth: Cannabis Retail Registration Form
Submit completed applications to:
City Clerk's Office - Room 318
411 W 1st St.
Duluth, MN 55802
Registration forms must include the following:
1) Full name of applicant
2) List of all persons that have an interest of five (5) percent or more in the business
3) Applicants residential and business address
4) Tax property identification number for the property which the retail registration is sought
5) Telephone numbers, email addresses, and the name of the business for which registration is sought
6) A copy of OCM license preapproval
7) City of Duluth Planning & Development Approval
8) Any supporting documentation the applicant wishes to provide
STATE CANNABIS LICENSING
In 2023, Minnesota became the 23rd state in the nation to legalize cannabis use for people 21 and older. Minnesota's cannabis laws can be found here.
Cannabis licenses will be issued by the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). OCM intends to start issuing cannabis licenses in 2025. More information is available here.
LOCAL CANNABIS REGULATIONS
On November 25, 2024, the Duluth City Council adopted a pair of ordinances concerning cannabis. The first ordinance updated existed zoning regulations to include cannabis businesses (24-057-O). The second ordinance created Chapter 8A, which regulates local cannabis businesses and events, and imposes penalties for violations (24-056-O).
More information on local cannabis regulations will be available in 2025.
CANNABIS TAXES
As of July 1, 2023, all sellers of taxable cannabis products must register with the Minnesota Department of Revenue to remit Cannabis Taxes. More information is available here.