Local unit of government permission to prohibit cannabis business operation within 500 feet of congregate housing for children

SF 3740 would allow Minnesota local governments to ban cannabis businesses within 500 feet of congregate housing for children, congregate housing for transplant recipients, and hospitals. This amendment expands existing restrictions (which already prohibit cannabis businesses within 1,000 feet of schools) to add these specific facilities. The bill does not change current rules for schools or other locations, but adds these new protected zones. Cannabis businesses operating near these facilities would need to comply with local ordinances under this provision. The bill affects cannabis business locations seeking to operate near these sensitive community facilities.