Cannabis in Iowa local government
What Iowa city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about cannabis — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
17 Iowa meetings since 2024 covered cannabis. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Iowa with the most cannabis activity
- Lu Verne, IA (14)
- Adams County, IA (3)
Latest matching meetings
Liquor board to consider 7-Eleven and Xpress Mart licenses
The Adams County Liquor & Marijuana Licensing Authority Board is meeting to approve minutes, hear public comments, and consider several liquor and marijuana license applications. The consent calendar includes six routine license items, while two public hearings will address applications from a 7-Eleven store and…
Board to consider liquor and marijuana license approvals
The Adams County Liquor & Marijuana Licensing Authority Board will meet to approve minutes from the May 20 meeting and consider a consent calendar of liquor license applications, followed by public hearings on three specific license requests.
Adams County Board reviews liquor and marijuana license applications
The Adams County Liquor & Marijuana Licensing Authority Board is meeting to review a consent calendar of license applications. The board will also hold a period for public comments and public hearings.
Council to consider housing land transfer, $19K assessment, and code updates
The city council will hold a public hearing on a proposed assessment of $19,339.88 for unpaid utility and miscellaneous charges. They will also vote on ordinances to convey three lots in the Reisch Addition to Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership for six affordable twin homes, sell a city-built house for $230,000…
City Council to set proposed 2025 tax levy at nearly $3.95 million
The Luverne City Council will consider setting a proposed 2025 property tax levy of $3,949,607 and schedule a Truth in Taxation hearing for December 16. Other major items include authorizing a $1.69 million city contribution toward the Highway 75 reconstruction project, approving a cannabis microbusiness registration…
Council to consider cannabis retail cap ordinance and $23,000 facility change order
The Luverne City Council will consider introducing an ordinance that caps cannabis retail business registrations at five and clarifies approval conditions. Other actions include approving a $23,190.91 change order for the childcare facility, a resolution to purchase 1.13 acres from Bethany Lutheran Church for $50,000…
EDA weighs sale of lot for proposed cannabis grow facility
The Economic Development Authority will hold a public hearing on Dikun Properties' proposal to purchase Lot 1 in Mayes Fourth Addition to build a 70'x170' wood frame building for a cannabis grow facility. The board will also vote on a $5,000 zero-interest RBEG loan to Rock River Apothecary LLC for a kitchen remodeling…
Planning Commission to review cannabis retail and office space permits
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings and review two Conditional Use Permit applications. The body will make recommendations to the Luverne City Council regarding these requests.
Council to vote on cannabis retail permits, fees, and zoning updates
The Luverne City Council will consider approving four cannabis retail microbusiness registrations, adopting a resolution for cannabis registration fees, and amending zoning and registration ordinances to align with state law. They will also vote on decertifying a tax increment financing district, waiving subdivision…
Planning Commission to consider cannabis code changes and two CUPs
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and make recommendations on three items: a conditional use permit for a garage/storage at 222 East Main Street, a conditional use permit for a cannabis microbusiness retail facility at 1201 S Kniss Avenue, and proposed amendments to City Code sections 153.008 and…
City Council to consider multiple cannabis retail permit applications
The City Council will review five conditional use permits for cannabis retail and manufacturing establishments. The body will also consider real estate conveyances and a public event request for July 4.
Planning Commission to review five cannabis business permit applications
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding five conditional use permit (CUP) applications. All applications are for the operation of cannabis retail or manufacturing establishments at various locations in Luverne.
Council to consider ordinances regulating cannabis businesses
The Luverne City Council will vote on two ordinances to regulate cannabis businesses, including zoning buffers and registration requirements. The council will also consider final payment of $34,797.11 for the aquatics center expansion, a wetland conservation resolution, and a permit for a dog-friendly park event.
Public hearing on cannabis business zoning amendments
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider proposed amendments to City Code chapter 153 to add sections regulating cannabis business zoning. The commission will also elect officers and approve minutes from last year's meeting.
Planning Commission discusses cannabis zoning rules
The Luverne Planning Commission will hold a work session to discuss cannabis zoning regulations. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the session is for general discussion only.
City Council to discuss Minnesota cannabis statutes
The City Council will hold a work session to discuss Minnesota Statute 342 regarding cannabis and how it pertains to the City of Luverne.
City Council to discuss cannabis industry impact and zoning regulations
The City Council will hold a work session to review a presentation on the cannabis industry's impact on Luverne and consider draft ordinances regulating cannabis business zoning and operations.