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Minnesota promises equity in cannabis businesses licensing, but is it enough to repair past harms?

Minnesota promises equity in cannabis businesses licensing, but is it enough to repair past harms?

The Office of Cannabis Management eventually wants 381 licensed dispensaries and has committed to giving at least 51 percent of those licenses to social equity applicants — people who’ve been disproportionately harmed by past marijuana laws.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Heidi Raschke

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Six months after legalization, marijuana is still not widely available in Minnesota

Six months after legalization, marijuana is still not widely available in Minnesota

Marijuana is legal in Minnesota, but that doesn’t mean it is widely available in all its forms. At least not yet. Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management is taking steps to make sure recreational dispensaries will be ready to open in 2025.  
by Jacob Aloi

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Syphilis cases rise to their highest levels since the 1950s, CDC says

Syphilis cases rise to their highest levels since the 1950s, CDC says

Cases increased by nearly 80 percet to more than 207,000 between 2018 and 2022, according to the CDC. Rates increased among all age groups, including newborns, and in all regions of the country.
by Diba Mohtasham

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Essentia's decision to end labor and delivery services in Fosston sparks outrage

Essentia's decision to end labor and delivery services in Fosston sparks outrage

A large number of people joined a public hearing Tuesday night on Duluth-based Essentia Health’s decision to end labor and delivery services at the Fosston hospital.
by Gracie Stockton, Cathy Wurzer and Mathew Holding Eagle III

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The ketamine economy: New mental health clinics are a 'Wild West' with few rules

The ketamine economy: New mental health clinics are a 'Wild West' with few rules

Ketamine, approved as an anesthetic in 1970, is emerging as a major alternative mental health treatment. But more than 500 clinics have popped up with little regulation, and treatment varies widely.
by Dawn Megli

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Man who stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers avoids prison time

Man who stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers avoids prison time

A federal judge told the man who stole a pair of the iconic ruby red slippers slippers worn in the classic film “The Wizard of Oz” that his crime was “extraordinary in its stupidity, selfishness and impact,” yet he did not sentence him to any prison time because the thief is terminally ill.
by Dan Kraker

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Vital Signs: Finding a medical home

Vital Signs: Finding a medical home

Family physician Dr. Jon Hallberg will join Minnesota Now monthly to talk about topics that impact your health.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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