Minnesota Now: Nov. 16, 2023

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Recreational cannabis is in just its third month of legalization in Minnesota, and there's still a lot we don't know about the drug. A new Cannabis Research Center at the University of Minnesota aims to answer some of those questions.
On Thursday, St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry marks one year on the job. A year ago, he wanted to focus on recruitment, retention and community building. We talked to him about challenges and successes one year in.
Plus, we heard from Wayne Ducheneaux II ahead of his departure from the Native Governance Center. He was the Native-led organization’s first executive director, and he's leaving quite a mark.
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