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Minnesota House approves bill that attempts to speed up legal cannabis marketplace roll out

Minnesota House approves bill that attempts to speed up legal cannabis marketplace roll out

The proposal would allow pre-approval for dispensaries as soon as this summer while the final rules to regulate the Minnesota marketplace get set. Backers say it’ll get some legwork out of the way now so sales can start quicker, although not all businesses hoping to get into the action like it.
by Dana Ferguson

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Facing financial problems, Mahnomen hospital cuts in-patient care

Facing financial problems, Mahnomen hospital cuts in-patient care

The tiny hospital is converting to a rural emergency hospital. It is the first to do so in Minnesota after the option was created in at the start of 2023, but probably won't be the last.
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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Minneapolis City Council weighs new tobacco rules, including $15 minimum price for cigarettes

Minneapolis City Council weighs new tobacco rules, including $15 minimum price for cigarettes

The Minneapolis City Council is considering adding new rules and restrictions on sales of tobacco products, including a minimum price for cigarettes and other products that could be the highest in the nation.
by MPR News Staff

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Student mental health needs, ‘unsustainable’ jobs overwhelm Minnesota school principals

Student mental health needs, ‘unsustainable’ jobs overwhelm Minnesota school principals

A November statewide survey of Minnesota K-12 school principals found school leaders struggling for traction on instructional leadership and community engagement as they deal with their single greatest challenge, student mental health.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Politics Friday: How will the grow go? A look at Minnesota’s future with cannabis

Politics Friday: How will the grow go? A look at Minnesota’s future with cannabis

MPR News host Brian Bakst and his guests talked about the ways Minnesota’s new cannabis law is taking hold in the state — plus a conversation with Gen Z voters.
by Brian Bakst, Alanna Elder, Ellie Roth and Matthew Alvarez

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