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Cannabis Cultivation Permit Interest & Readiness Survey
For Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Band Members
Section 1 — Basic Information
1.
Are you an enrolled member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe?
Yes
No
2.
Do you currently reside within the Leech Lake Reservation boundaries or adjacent communities?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Section 2 — Interest in Cultivation
3.
How interested are you in applying for a cannabis cultivation permit?
Very interested
Somewhat interested
Unsure
Not interested
4.
What type of cultivation operation are you interested in developing?
Indoor cultivation
Outdoor cultivation
Greenhouse cultivation
Micro-cultivation / small-scale
Not sure yet
5.
What is your primary motivation for pursuing a cultivation permit?
Business ownership
Economic opportunity / income
Supporting tribal sovereignty
Creating jobs for Band Members
Agricultural interest
Other (Short answer)
Section 3 — Readiness & Development Stage
6.
How far along are you in planning or developing your cultivation business?
Just starting to explore the idea
Have a concept or business idea
Actively developing a business plan
Nearly complete business plan
Ready to apply today
7.
Do you currently have a proposed cultivation site on the Leech Lake Reservation?
Yes, land I personally own
Yes, land owned by family
Yes, land owned by LLBO (interested in leasing)
No site identified yet
Other (Short answer)
8.
What is the approximate size of the location you could use for cultivation?
Under 500 sq ft
500–1,000 sq ft
1,000–5,000 sq ft
Over 5,000 sq ft
Not sure
9.
Do you have any experience in agriculture, horticulture, cannabis cultivation, or related fields?
Yes — cannabis cultivation
Yes — other agricultural experience
Some related experience
No experience
Optional short answer description
Section 4 — Financial & Operational Capacity
10.
Do you have startup capital identified for your cultivation business?
Yes, fully funded
Partially funded
Not yet, but seeking funding
No funding identified
11.
What barriers do you anticipate in starting your cultivation business?
Funding / capital
Access to land
Licensing requirements
Construction / infrastructure
Regulatory compliance
Technical knowledge / training
Staffing
Other (Short answer)
Section 5 — Support, Training & Resources
12.
What kinds of support would you find helpful from the Cannabis Regulatory Commission or LLBO?
Business planning assistance
Technical cultivation training
Access to financing or loans
Equipment or infrastructure guidance
Licensing guidance
Compliance and reporting training
Workshops or informational meetings
Other (Short answer)
13.
If the Band issues only 5–10 cultivation permits, how likely are you to apply within the first round?
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Unsure
Unlikely
Section 6 — Final Input
14.
What concerns or questions do you have about the cultivation permit process?
