HF3505 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Certain cannabis business locations prohibited.
Related bill: SF3743
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- The bill adds a new rule intended to limit where cannabis businesses can operate by restricting proximity to places where youths are regularly active. This is aimed at reducing youth exposure to cannabis sales locations.
Main Provisions
- Adds a new subdivision (Subd. 3a) to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 342.24.
- A cannabis business may not be located within 1,000 feet of a youth athletic facility.
- Defines “youth athletic facility” as an indoor facility regularly used by minors for playing sports, participating in competitive athletics, or doing physical exercise.
Significance and Potential Effects
- Establishes a statewide distance restriction for cannabis businesses relative to youth athletic facilities.
- May affect where cannabis businesses can open or relocate, especially near indoor venues used by minors.
- Applies to licensing and location decisions under existing cannabis-related laws.
Key Terms and Concepts (for clarity)
- Cannabis business
- 1,000 feet (distance restriction)
- Youth athletic facility
- Minors
- Indoor facility
- Playing sports
- Competitive athletics
- Physical exercise
- Minnesota Statutes 342.24
- Subdivision 3a (new subdivision)
Relevant Terms - cannabis business - 1,000 feet - youth athletic facility - minors - indoor facility - playing sports - competitive athletics - physical exercise - Minnesota Statutes 342.24 - Subd. 3a
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Commerce Finance and Policy |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee