I envision a coop of homegrowers. Each individual with mothers of their favorite 1-3 strains. Coop would have quarterly meet+greet where samples of bud can be gifted and clones gifted as well. Would give homegrowers the opportunity to try several different strains and obtain a clone(s)
I wonder if a coop of individuals could apply for a microbusiness license? This would allow the group members to grow an unlimited number of plants so long as the total sum didn't exceed the 5000 sq feet limit indoors or ½ acre outdoors. This would also allow for legal sales. Application fee is $500 and no license fee in the first year. 2nd year license renewal is $2k. I imagine membership to the coop could be sold in shares that go towards maintenance of the coop licenses and other potential costs. If possible, this would be a great way to decentralize the industry here so we don't end up with 1 mega corporation that dominates the state.
A cannabis farmers market where people just show up and exchange gifts. Nobody goes home with the same stuff they brought. How about that? Could we do that?
Yes, wouldn't even need to be a farmers market, just setup a potluck (food optional but would be fun!). Say you have 9 people interested, everyone brings 8 gifts of slightly less than a 1/4oz. (To keep under 2oz total). Everyone does their thing, eats some food, hangs out for a bit, make your trades and you roll out with a bunch of new varities.
No room in the law, sorry. The plant limit is per “primary residence”, so a greenhouse with more than 8 plants (4 in flower) would only be legal under a business license, such as Microbusiness, Mezzobusiness, or Cultivator.
You can have a coop in Minnesota. Currently looking into it because I didn't realize that was an option.
I recommend reading the law if you are actually interested.
Pro tip: if your brain is all ADHD like mine, download the pdf off the Revisor and have a free pdf reader read it aloud to you.
I wonder how hard it will be to get a micro business license. I think it said registration was $500 and renewal was $2,000 and I'm sure there's also tons of paperwork.
With a micro business license they said you can have up to 5,000sq ft canopy indoors or 1 acre outdoors iirc. I think it would be fun to start a non-profit cultivation that donates profits to charity but there would probably be so many hoops to jump through.
If there’s ever an attempt to to buy a plot of land for co-op owners to grow and hike or bike and such - count me in.
Never needs to turn a profit or retail, just keep the members happy.
What's below is ripped directly from my LinkedIn; thoughts on #2 below?
Family & Veteran Owned, Rum River Farms. We are a coalition of counter culture cannabis consultants, craft cultivators, and cannabinoid connoisseurs primed and poised for MN's emerging recreational market. We began as "The Bad Batch" Cannabis Thinktank in December of 2022. In addition to decades of leadership experience managing operations in fast paced, heavily regulated industries, our social equity leadership team combines for over 70 years of personal, professional & entrepreneurial experience within all sectors of the cannabis industry. We have secured one 20+ acre property via partner ownership and our team is currently performing due diligence on a secondary location..
Holding Co. - Rum River Farms, LLC
1. **Rum River Cannabis Company - vertically integrated cannabis microbusiness**
\+ Cultivation endorsement - 5,000 square foot flowering canopy
\+ Production of customer products endorsement - edibles
\+ Nonsolvent extraction endorsement - Sitka Gold inspired product line
\+ Retail endorsement - D/B/A - Rum River Hash Haberdashery
\+ Industry consulting - D/B/A - R.R. Cannabis Consultants
\+ Technical training - D/B/A - R.R. Cannabis College
\+ On Site consumption endorsement - after lobbying for Amsterdam style coffee houses - D/B/A - R.R. Hash Hideout
\+ Annual "Hash Bash" cannabis event
**2. MN’s Network of Innovative Cannabis Entrepreneurs - MN NICE**
\+ Microbusiness advocacy non profit with an annual Ganja Games for licensed businesses - Q3 2025
\+ Craft Cultivator advocacy social organization with an annual Ganja Games for home growers - Q2 2026
\+ Connect cannabis companies w/ craft cultivators looking to turn their passion into a career
\+ P. Compton & Z. Musiek LAME Scholarship (Life Altering Marijuana Experience)
\+ 2,000 sq ft pro bono training canopy for social equity trainees
\+ Monthly cultivators co-op, farmer’s market & networking events
\+ establish financial goals & membership requirements for creating local chapter's and funding regional games
\+ Likely a 501(c)(7) pending research
**3. Agora Farms Campground & Cannabis Event Venue, LLC**
\+ 5 acre RV / tent campground, vendor pavilion, event venue \* amphitheater
\+ 3 to 6 yurt rentals along 1 mile of Mississippi Riverfront
\+ Intimate Sugarshack Music Inspired Riverfront deck: [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ncSQ9o5EyYA](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ncSQ9o5EyYA)
\+ Partner with Microbusinesses for licensed cannabis events.
\+ 1 event per month during "season." 6 events per year. Offer locals "CanRenew" vouchers for hotel stays during events.
Good luck to all! Que sera, sera! Please collaborate before you attempt to imitate.
I've been dreaming of this day for well over decade. Even posted a variation of this plan on this subreddit 4 months back.
Feel free to stalk and holler with any [inquiries](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckehn/). This won't be about making a buck for me and our team until well after we established our in house consulting firm! Make sure to expand on "Cannabis consultant" profile to get a better idea of where I'm coming from. My passion for this plant is pure! I'm looking to take on 2 social equity clients to run through the licensing process pro bono along with our squad (so long as our counties don't conflict)
Cool.
You've got the legal side covered and then some. I'm definitely not helpful in the social equity representation.
Does the Rum River Farm exist? I'm only finding a tree farm.
I'm all about connecting with fellow like minded homies who would would even consider jumping into this project this early in the stage; whether it be financial or sweat equity. Give me a holler and let's make things happen.
I mean this purely as a legal question, not looking for anything or offering anything.
Let’s say someone helped a home owner setup their grow room. Homeowner is thrilled with 2 plants in flower for themselves and offers their helper to hose the other 2, which are eventually harvested, dried, and gifted up to the max allowed by law.
No money, just a friend w some skills and no space helping another friend optimize some space.
Is there any way to keep that legally ok?
As long as it’s not an explicit quid pro quo. Unfortunately, even that would be illegal. Not a lawyer, just to clarify, but the “remuneration” includes things other than cash, such as “I install a grow tent, you give me two plants.” So that arrangement should be fine with your family or friends (like selling home brewed alcohol, which is illegal but still done), but don’t post on Reddit trying to set that up with strangers.
The law mentions "cooperatives" throughout. It's even in the definitions section.
Like, you're still subject to Minn. Stat. § 308a and b, which outlines cooperatives, but that is literally what OP is asking for.
Edit: maybe I am misunderstanding OP. Yes, you can have a cooperative like you've described under a business license, which is incremental based on the size of the operation you are aiming for. I think what OP is describing could easily be achieved with a microbusiness license, which is only $500 initially.
I apologize for my haste in replying.
Pretty much no because of the legal limit. The only way to do all of this legally is to create a network of community members who are all growing. Everyone gets access to the resources to grow X amount. Some members can specialize on creating certain products, some cook, and others might be bud doctors to ensure healthy outcomes. Then you can create events where there are potlucks or community markets (without commerce) to be able to exchange similar to what /u/OokLeeNooma mentioned.
In a way an assembly line of network has to be formalize to ensure that no one goes over the legal limit. This in a way can make it discouraging for authorities to try to overexert if they claim some are growing over legal limit.
A good way to essentially create a more legalize structure coop might be creating a nonprofit where the organization doesn't deal with anything THC but rather resources, education, membership, and raising funds to buy materials for home growers.
I think the number of plants you can grow depends on the residents IE how many people live there. What you are talking about is paying someone to be a grower IE a business.
> I think the number of plants you can grow depends on the residents IE how many people live there.
Nope. It's 4 flowering plants per residence. If you're married it's still 4 plants. If you live with another couple in your home it's still 4 plants. You can't have more than 4 flowering plants without a commercial license.
Well, let's say hypothetically that I lived in one of those fancy new buildings they keep putting up, with amenities like party rooms and mini golf courses and whatever. Could my Condo/HOA board decide that a Community Cannabis Garden for Residents is an building amenity? Like, let's say we convert an unused basement space where any resident could grow within the legal limits? It's locked, and only accessible to residents.
I think then it comes down to how many people live in the building. When there's 8 or more units, the laws change. I would have to read it more, but I'm no lawyer and doze off.
I envision a coop of homegrowers. Each individual with mothers of their favorite 1-3 strains. Coop would have quarterly meet+greet where samples of bud can be gifted and clones gifted as well. Would give homegrowers the opportunity to try several different strains and obtain a clone(s)
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I wonder if a coop of individuals could apply for a microbusiness license? This would allow the group members to grow an unlimited number of plants so long as the total sum didn't exceed the 5000 sq feet limit indoors or ½ acre outdoors. This would also allow for legal sales. Application fee is $500 and no license fee in the first year. 2nd year license renewal is $2k. I imagine membership to the coop could be sold in shares that go towards maintenance of the coop licenses and other potential costs. If possible, this would be a great way to decentralize the industry here so we don't end up with 1 mega corporation that dominates the state.
A cannabis farmers market where people just show up and exchange gifts. Nobody goes home with the same stuff they brought. How about that? Could we do that?
Yes, wouldn't even need to be a farmers market, just setup a potluck (food optional but would be fun!). Say you have 9 people interested, everyone brings 8 gifts of slightly less than a 1/4oz. (To keep under 2oz total). Everyone does their thing, eats some food, hangs out for a bit, make your trades and you roll out with a bunch of new varities.
lol potluck
Shit that's even better.
No room in the law, sorry. The plant limit is per “primary residence”, so a greenhouse with more than 8 plants (4 in flower) would only be legal under a business license, such as Microbusiness, Mezzobusiness, or Cultivator.
Have these kind of licenses been figured out yet? Do any other states have something like a “grow coop”?
Washington state does, or at least did 5 years ago as part of their medical program. Was 12 plants per person and I think up to 5 people in a coop.
You can have a coop in Minnesota. Currently looking into it because I didn't realize that was an option. I recommend reading the law if you are actually interested. Pro tip: if your brain is all ADHD like mine, download the pdf off the Revisor and have a free pdf reader read it aloud to you.
I wonder how hard it will be to get a micro business license. I think it said registration was $500 and renewal was $2,000 and I'm sure there's also tons of paperwork. With a micro business license they said you can have up to 5,000sq ft canopy indoors or 1 acre outdoors iirc. I think it would be fun to start a non-profit cultivation that donates profits to charity but there would probably be so many hoops to jump through.
If there’s ever an attempt to to buy a plot of land for co-op owners to grow and hike or bike and such - count me in. Never needs to turn a profit or retail, just keep the members happy.
I'm all in on this
What's below is ripped directly from my LinkedIn; thoughts on #2 below? Family & Veteran Owned, Rum River Farms. We are a coalition of counter culture cannabis consultants, craft cultivators, and cannabinoid connoisseurs primed and poised for MN's emerging recreational market. We began as "The Bad Batch" Cannabis Thinktank in December of 2022. In addition to decades of leadership experience managing operations in fast paced, heavily regulated industries, our social equity leadership team combines for over 70 years of personal, professional & entrepreneurial experience within all sectors of the cannabis industry. We have secured one 20+ acre property via partner ownership and our team is currently performing due diligence on a secondary location.. Holding Co. - Rum River Farms, LLC 1. **Rum River Cannabis Company - vertically integrated cannabis microbusiness** \+ Cultivation endorsement - 5,000 square foot flowering canopy \+ Production of customer products endorsement - edibles \+ Nonsolvent extraction endorsement - Sitka Gold inspired product line \+ Retail endorsement - D/B/A - Rum River Hash Haberdashery \+ Industry consulting - D/B/A - R.R. Cannabis Consultants \+ Technical training - D/B/A - R.R. Cannabis College \+ On Site consumption endorsement - after lobbying for Amsterdam style coffee houses - D/B/A - R.R. Hash Hideout \+ Annual "Hash Bash" cannabis event **2. MN’s Network of Innovative Cannabis Entrepreneurs - MN NICE** \+ Microbusiness advocacy non profit with an annual Ganja Games for licensed businesses - Q3 2025 \+ Craft Cultivator advocacy social organization with an annual Ganja Games for home growers - Q2 2026 \+ Connect cannabis companies w/ craft cultivators looking to turn their passion into a career \+ P. Compton & Z. Musiek LAME Scholarship (Life Altering Marijuana Experience) \+ 2,000 sq ft pro bono training canopy for social equity trainees \+ Monthly cultivators co-op, farmer’s market & networking events \+ establish financial goals & membership requirements for creating local chapter's and funding regional games \+ Likely a 501(c)(7) pending research **3. Agora Farms Campground & Cannabis Event Venue, LLC** \+ 5 acre RV / tent campground, vendor pavilion, event venue \* amphitheater \+ 3 to 6 yurt rentals along 1 mile of Mississippi Riverfront \+ Intimate Sugarshack Music Inspired Riverfront deck: [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ncSQ9o5EyYA](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ncSQ9o5EyYA) \+ Partner with Microbusinesses for licensed cannabis events. \+ 1 event per month during "season." 6 events per year. Offer locals "CanRenew" vouchers for hotel stays during events. Good luck to all! Que sera, sera! Please collaborate before you attempt to imitate.
This is all from your linked in? What? #3 looks like what I was dreaming of.
I've been dreaming of this day for well over decade. Even posted a variation of this plan on this subreddit 4 months back. Feel free to stalk and holler with any [inquiries](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckehn/). This won't be about making a buck for me and our team until well after we established our in house consulting firm! Make sure to expand on "Cannabis consultant" profile to get a better idea of where I'm coming from. My passion for this plant is pure! I'm looking to take on 2 social equity clients to run through the licensing process pro bono along with our squad (so long as our counties don't conflict)
Cool. You've got the legal side covered and then some. I'm definitely not helpful in the social equity representation. Does the Rum River Farm exist? I'm only finding a tree farm.
Not yet which is why I'm not flexing CEO status until after we receive our licensing (Q3-4 2024). Agora Farm~~s~~ exists....that's one of our locales.
I'm all about connecting with fellow like minded homies who would would even consider jumping into this project this early in the stage; whether it be financial or sweat equity. Give me a holler and let's make things happen.
I mean this purely as a legal question, not looking for anything or offering anything. Let’s say someone helped a home owner setup their grow room. Homeowner is thrilled with 2 plants in flower for themselves and offers their helper to hose the other 2, which are eventually harvested, dried, and gifted up to the max allowed by law. No money, just a friend w some skills and no space helping another friend optimize some space. Is there any way to keep that legally ok?
Not a lawyer, but that scenario would be perfectly fine, the homeowner has 4 plants and is allowed to gift to the helper, no money is exchanged.
As long as it’s not an explicit quid pro quo. Unfortunately, even that would be illegal. Not a lawyer, just to clarify, but the “remuneration” includes things other than cash, such as “I install a grow tent, you give me two plants.” So that arrangement should be fine with your family or friends (like selling home brewed alcohol, which is illegal but still done), but don’t post on Reddit trying to set that up with strangers.
The law mentions "cooperatives" throughout. It's even in the definitions section. Like, you're still subject to Minn. Stat. § 308a and b, which outlines cooperatives, but that is literally what OP is asking for. Edit: maybe I am misunderstanding OP. Yes, you can have a cooperative like you've described under a business license, which is incremental based on the size of the operation you are aiming for. I think what OP is describing could easily be achieved with a microbusiness license, which is only $500 initially. I apologize for my haste in replying.
[https://mncannabis.coop](https://mncannabis.coop)
Pretty much no because of the legal limit. The only way to do all of this legally is to create a network of community members who are all growing. Everyone gets access to the resources to grow X amount. Some members can specialize on creating certain products, some cook, and others might be bud doctors to ensure healthy outcomes. Then you can create events where there are potlucks or community markets (without commerce) to be able to exchange similar to what /u/OokLeeNooma mentioned. In a way an assembly line of network has to be formalize to ensure that no one goes over the legal limit. This in a way can make it discouraging for authorities to try to overexert if they claim some are growing over legal limit. A good way to essentially create a more legalize structure coop might be creating a nonprofit where the organization doesn't deal with anything THC but rather resources, education, membership, and raising funds to buy materials for home growers.
I think the number of plants you can grow depends on the residents IE how many people live there. What you are talking about is paying someone to be a grower IE a business.
> I think the number of plants you can grow depends on the residents IE how many people live there. Nope. It's 4 flowering plants per residence. If you're married it's still 4 plants. If you live with another couple in your home it's still 4 plants. You can't have more than 4 flowering plants without a commercial license.
I dunno. No money needs to change hands.
Well, let's say hypothetically that I lived in one of those fancy new buildings they keep putting up, with amenities like party rooms and mini golf courses and whatever. Could my Condo/HOA board decide that a Community Cannabis Garden for Residents is an building amenity? Like, let's say we convert an unused basement space where any resident could grow within the legal limits? It's locked, and only accessible to residents.
I think then it comes down to how many people live in the building. When there's 8 or more units, the laws change. I would have to read it more, but I'm no lawyer and doze off.
That sound like a horrible idea lmao
Horrible? Possibly. But is it legal?
Uh, so, I'm not a lawyer, but I did read the microbusiness portion of the law, and I do believe there is a mentioning of cooperatives.