MINNEAPOLIS -- From THC pretzels and seltzers to custom glass pipes, the fourth annual Legacy Cup at Surly Brewing continues to grow as more Minnesotans become cannabis curious. "We started it just on the CBD side of things to kind of get the ball rolling, and, you know, still celebrate our hemp farmers and our cool CBD topicals and tinctures," Josh Wilken-Simon with Legacy … [Read more...] about Surly Brewing hosts 4th annual Legacy Cup celebrating all things cannabis
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Minnesota’s New Cannabis Czar Steps Down After One Day
On September 21, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz appointed cannabis business consultant Erin DuPree as head of the Office of Cannabis Management, to oversee the state’s nascent adult-use marijuana market. On September 22, amid allegations that she sold illegal products at her hemp shop, DuPree said that she would “not be going forward” as the the state’s new cannabis czar. Her … [Read more...] about Minnesota’s New Cannabis Czar Steps Down After One Day
A 3rd Native American tribe in Minnesota establishing adult-use cannabis sales
The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe has established a framework to launch an adult-use cannabis retail program on its tribal lands in rural Minnesota. The Leech Lake Band business council recently approved an ordinance for the sale and consumption of cannabis products on its lands in the northern part of the state, according to MPR News. The Leech Lake Band could launch recreational … [Read more...] about A 3rd Native American tribe in Minnesota establishing adult-use cannabis sales
Red Lake Nation plans mobile cannabis dispensary
The Red Lake Nation in northwestern Minnesota plans to roll out a mobile marijuana dispensary that will operate only on tribal lands. The tribe opened the state’s first recreational marijuana store this month. The dispensary will resemble a food truck, and will allow the tribe to expand its cannabis business. Tribal Secretary Samuel Strong says that since the tribe’s dispensary … [Read more...] about Red Lake Nation plans mobile cannabis dispensary
Reducing the carbon footprint of the cannabis industry
Recreational marijuana is now officially legal in Minnesota but this may not be great news for the climate. A 2021 study found that growing an ounce of marijuana indoors can result in greenhouse gas emissions equal to burning a tank of gas. So as the cannabis industry continues to expand, how can it reduce its massive carbon footprint? Ari Seaman is CEO and founder of OG AG … [Read more...] about Reducing the carbon footprint of the cannabis industry
Former Gov. Jesse Ventura reportedly planning to launch his own weed brand
MINNEAPOLIS -- Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura, a long-time advocate for legalizing recreational marijuana, is reportedly wasting no time now that weed is legal in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. As reported by Marijuana Moment, Ventura is planning to start his own marijuana brand and use his own image and likeness to promote the drug. Ventura believes that recreational marijuana … [Read more...] about Former Gov. Jesse Ventura reportedly planning to launch his own weed brand
Minnesota State Fair won’t allow smoking pot, selling THC products on fairgrounds
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - Marijuana is now legal in Minnesota but you'll have to leave your pre-rolls at home when coming to the Minnesota State Fair this year. The fair says it won't allow marijuana to be smoked on fairgrounds nor, like last year, will it permit the sales of THC and CBD products on fairgrounds. While … [Read more...] about Minnesota State Fair won’t allow smoking pot, selling THC products on fairgrounds
White Earth Nation to begin sale of recreational adult-use cannabis in August
White Earth Nation and Red Lake Nation will be the first to open dispensaries in Minnesota able to sell recreational use marijuana. Following a council vote on Friday afternoon, the White Earth Nation has legalized adult-use recreational cannabis and will begin selling it sometime in the first half of August. Both tribal members and non-tribal adults 21 years and older would … [Read more...] about White Earth Nation to begin sale of recreational adult-use cannabis in August
Medical cannabis patients worried shift in oversight will dampen their voices
Beginning Tuesday, recreational marijuana will be legal in Minnesota and the current Medical Cannabis Task Force, which helps oversee the medical cannabis program, will be disbanded and replaced by a new, 50-member Recreational Cannabis Advisory Council, which only has three members connected to the medical cannabis program. Patrick McClellan is a medical cannabis patient who … [Read more...] about Medical cannabis patients worried shift in oversight will dampen their voices
Minnesota governor signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana starting in August
ST. PAUL, Minnesota -- Surrounded by dozens of cheering people in green clothes, Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill Tuesday to legalize recreational marijuana for people over the age of 21 starting in August, making Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize the substance for adults. “This has been a long journey with a lot of folks involved,” Walz said. Among them was … [Read more...] about Minnesota governor signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana starting in August
