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LINO LAKES—A feasibility study for a possible municipal cannabis dispensary in Lino Lakes will be conducted by Great White Companies LLC following council approval in a majority 4-1 vote. A community-based feasibility study will help illustrate the
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potential market and highlight projected sales for the city of Lino Lakes. According to City Administrator Karen Anderson, the cost of the study will be a $2,500. “One of the discussions that we had earlier, brought up the topic ‘Is there an actionable item that could provide us the ability of gaining (some) finance?’ which would allow us to put those revenues towards another source,”
Mayor Rob Rafferty said. Adult-use cannabis was legalized by the state Legislature in 2023 and signed into law in 2024. In response to the legalization of cannabis in the state of Minnesota, cities are required to amend their zoning codes to reflect the changes that have been set by the state. SEE CANNIBIS STUDY, PAGE 2
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