Todd Thompson, a White Earth tribal member, sold cannabis from his tobacco store in Mahnomen on the White Earth reservation in northern Minnesota. Photo by Max Nesterak/Minnesota Reformer. A White Earth tribal member who sold marijuana without a license has been charged with a felony for illegal cannabis possession by the Mahnomen County attorney, launching the first test of … [Read more...] about White Earth man charged with felony cannabis possession for selling without a license
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Minnesota Bill Doubles Home Grow Plant Count for MMJ Patients
Medical marijuana patients would be permitted to grow up to 16 cannabis plants at home under a bill now pending in the state legislature. If approved, patients and caregivers would be able to grow twice the number of plants allowed under the state’s recreational marijuana legalization law, which went into effect on August 1 of last year. Minnesota legalized medical marijuana in … [Read more...] about Minnesota Bill Doubles Home Grow Plant Count for MMJ Patients
Minnesota To Crack Down on Illegal Flower Sales, Including Full-Strength Hemp
Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced Tuesday that it will begin to crack down on the illegal sales of cannabis flower across Minnesota as the state’s adult-use market takes form. The Star-Tribune reports that the OCM entered into an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to add inspection capacity for illegal sales of cannabis … [Read more...] about Minnesota To Crack Down on Illegal Flower Sales, Including Full-Strength Hemp
Minnesota mayor and son charged with illegally growing hundreds of marijuana plants
WINNEBAGO, Minn. — Charges filed Friday, Feb. 9 allege Winnebago’s mayor and his son had an illegal cannabis growing operation in the southern Minnesota city. Mayor Scott Robertson, 67, and Jacob Robertson, 46, face two felonies related to unlawful cultivation of cannabis plants and two felonies related to aiding and abetting and conspiracy in Faribault County District … [Read more...] about Minnesota mayor and son charged with illegally growing hundreds of marijuana plants
St. Paul College announces new program to prepare students for cannabis careers
St. Paul College is offering new certificate programs created to prepare students for entry-level jobs in the cannabis industry, the first program of its kind at a Minnesota community college. Students can choose between three specialties. The cultivation program teaches students to trim and package plants, and the retail program prepares them to work in stores, helping clients … [Read more...] about St. Paul College announces new program to prepare students for cannabis careers
Minnesota Health Officials Issue Warning About Illegal High-Potency Hemp Products
The Minnesota Department of Health has issued a bulletin warning consumers that retailers are selling unregulated and illegal cannabis products that exceed the state’s limit for THC. Minnesota legalized recreational marijuana earlier this year, but state-licensed cannabis dispensaries are not expected to open for at least a year, perhaps not until early 2025. In its bulletin, … [Read more...] about Minnesota Health Officials Issue Warning About Illegal High-Potency Hemp Products
Health officials warn about THC products hundreds of times over legal limit
MINNEAPOLIS — There's a new warning for consumers about illegal high-dose THC products. Minnesota health officials said they have recently seen products that are hundreds of times above the legal limit. At Hemp House THC dispensary in Minneapolis' Wedge neighborhood, you'll find plenty of the latest drinks and edibles featuring THC. "We get a lot of customers that are curious … [Read more...] about Health officials warn about THC products hundreds of times over legal limit
University Of Minnesota Launches Cannabis Research Center
The University of Minnesota last week launched the new Cannabis Research Center, only six months after the institution was authorized by the state’s marijuana legalization statute. The center, which was established as part of the university’s School of Public Health, will work to assess the impact of cannabis legalization in Minnesota and advise policymakers as they establish … [Read more...] about University Of Minnesota Launches Cannabis Research Center
Marijuana driver impairment test could be used in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Months after Minnesota legalized marijuana for adults, the state's Office of Traffic Safety is pilot testing products that aim to help law enforcement officers identify drivers who are high. "We're not looking to find somebody who used 10 days or 14 days ago. We're looking for somebody who used within the last couple of hours," said Mike Hanson, the … [Read more...] about Marijuana driver impairment test could be used in Minnesota
Steve Cahalan: Tree Huggers opens in Caledonia with plans to sell cannabis
There’s news this week about a new Tree Huggers store in Caledonia, a Burlington store planned for Onalaska, Legends Sports Group opening in Valley View Mall, the upcoming closing of Outrageous Boutique and new locations for Garage Ball and a Christmas tree sales lot. A new Tree Huggers store opened Friday in the former Dairy Queen restaurant at 603 Esch Drive in Caledonia, … [Read more...] about Steve Cahalan: Tree Huggers opens in Caledonia with plans to sell cannabis
