Cannabis Rules in Oak Grove and Cedar, Minnesota: Ordinance 24-05 and Where Adults Can Buy

Oak Grove and Cedar: One Place, Two Names

Search for cannabis rules in this part of Anoka County and two names keep coming up: Oak Grove and Cedar. They're the same city today, but the history explains why Cedar still shows up on its own. Cedar was formally absorbed into the city of Oak Grove in 1993, yet it kept its own ZIP code, 55011, and its own identity as a place -- a cheese factory and a former rail stop that locals still point to by name. If you grew up calling it Cedar, that habit isn't wrong; it's just not a separate municipal government anymore.

Oak Grove sits in Anoka County next to East Bethel, along the same general corridor covered in our guide to East Bethel and the Highway 65 corridor. Like its neighbors, it had to decide how to handle cannabis retail locally once the state legalized adult use -- and it did that through its own ordinance, not through anything specific to Cedar.

What Ordinance 24-05 Actually Regulates

Oak Grove didn't rush this. The city first passed an interim measure, Ordinance 24-04, imposing a study moratorium on cannabis businesses while it drafted permanent rules. The permanent version, Ordinance 24-05, was tabled at the November 25, 2024 council meeting and adopted on December 9, 2024 -- a few weeks ahead of Minnesota's January 1, 2025 start date for adult-use retail sales.

Buffer zones

No retailer or other cannabis business may locate within 1,000 feet of a school, or within 500 feet of a licensed day care or a residential treatment facility. Distances are measured the way standard municipal zoning buffers are, from the business's lot line.

Operating rules

Two other provisions apply no matter where a business sits. On-site consumption of adult-use cannabis flower and related products isn't allowed at any licensed retail location in Oak Grove, and cannabis cultivation has to happen entirely inside an enclosed building -- there's no outdoor-grow option under this ordinance.

What the ordinance doesn't do is replace state licensing. A business still needs its license from Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management; Oak Grove's rules sit on top of that, covering zoning and local operating conditions the way plenty of other Anoka County cities have, each with its own version of the same idea. For the bigger picture of how Minnesota got from legalization to today's patchwork of local ordinances, see our timeline of Minnesota cannabis law.

What You Can Legally Buy and Carry Under State Law

Separate from anything a city decides, Minnesota sets the baseline rules for who can buy cannabis and how much they can carry. These apply the same way in Oak Grove, Cedar, or anywhere else in the state.

Age and ID

You have to be 21 or older. Every licensed retailer checks a valid, government-issued ID before a sale -- it doesn't need to be a Minnesota ID, just proof you meet the age requirement.

Possession limits

Under Minn. Stat. 342.09, adults 21 and older may possess up to two ounces of cannabis flower in public, or up to two pounds inside a private residence. The limit for concentrate is eight grams. Edible products top out at 800 milligrams of THC total.

Potency caps on edibles and beverages

Minn. Stat. 342.27 caps individual edible servings at 10 milligrams of THC, with a 200-milligram ceiling per package -- multiple 10 mg servings are fine in one package as long as each is clearly marked. Beverages follow a tighter version of the same rule: 10 milligrams of THC per serving, and no more than two servings in a single container. Curious how these numbers show up on actual packaging? Our guide to reading a cannabis product label walks through it.

What you'll pay

Retail cannabis sales in Minnesota carry a 15 percent cannabis gross receipts tax under Minn. Stat. 295.81, on top of regular sales tax. A retailer may show that tax as a separate line on the receipt, but doesn't have to -- either way, it's built into what you pay at the register.

Buying Legally From Oak Grove or Cedar

Ordinance 24-05 is a zoning and operating framework, not a store directory, and our research didn't turn up a confirmed, operating adult-use retail address inside Oak Grove's city limits as of this writing. For adults 21 and older in Oak Grove or Cedar, the practical answer is the same as it is for most of this stretch of Anoka County: buy from a licensed retailer nearby, like 5D Dispensary, rather than assuming a storefront exists locally that hasn't actually opened.

First time walking into a Minnesota dispensary? Our guide to what actually happens on your first visit covers the ID check, how the counter works, and what to expect before you go. You can check directions and hours or browse what's currently on the shelf ahead of time -- purely as travel and shopping information, not a claim about what's legal to bring back across any other line.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I buy cannabis in Oak Grove or Cedar, Minnesota?

Oak Grove's Ordinance 24-05, adopted December 9, 2024, sets local zoning rules for cannabis retailers but doesn't itself open a dispensary in the city. Cedar is an unincorporated area absorbed into Oak Grove in 1993 with no separate licensing process of its own. Adults 21 and older in or near Oak Grove and Cedar buy from licensed retailers in the area, such as 5D Dispensary.

What does Oak Grove's cannabis ordinance actually regulate?

Ordinance 24-05 sets zoning buffers -- 1,000 feet from a school, 500 feet from a day care or residential treatment facility -- bans on-site consumption at any licensed retail location, and requires cultivation to happen entirely inside an enclosed building. It's a local land-use and operating rule, not a state purchase or possession law.

How much cannabis can an adult legally possess in Minnesota?

Under Minn. Stat. 342.09, adults 21 and older may possess up to two ounces of cannabis flower in public, up to two pounds in a private residence, up to eight grams of concentrate, or edible products containing up to 800 milligrams of THC total.

Is Cedar, Minnesota still its own town?

No. Cedar was absorbed into the city of Oak Grove in 1993, but it kept its own ZIP code, 55011, and remains a recognizable local place name, which is why it still shows up separately in search and on maps.

Conclusion

Oak Grove's Ordinance 24-05 is local zoning and operating policy -- buffers, an on-site consumption ban, and an enclosed-cultivation requirement -- layered on top of the state rules that actually govern what adults can buy and carry. Cedar keeps its identity as a place name even though it's been part of Oak Grove since 1993. Ordinances and licensing status can change, so check the city's current ordinance text and a retailer's posted details directly before you go.

For adults 21 and older only. Cannabis products have not been analyzed or approved by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Keep out of reach of children. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery after use. This article is general information about products sold in Minnesota, not medical advice; talk to a licensed clinician about your health.