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Marijuana in Minnesota

Recreational use of cannabis for adults 21 and older is now legal in Minnesota.

St. Paul City Council extends public comment on marijuana smoking ordinance

St. Paul City Council extends public comment on marijuana smoking ordinance

The original proposal would have made it a petty misdemeanor to smoke cannabis or tobacco products on city-controlled property, including parks and sidewalks. But council members may adjust the proposal.
by Jon Collins

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Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe formalizes adult-use recreational cannabis on its tribal lands

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe formalizes adult-use recreational cannabis on its tribal lands

The ordinance creates a regulatory framework for the sale and consumption of cannabis and cannabis products on the reservation. State law, enforced by Leech Lake and county law enforcement across the reservation, legalized adult use of cannabis on Aug 1.
by Melissa Olson

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THC gummy money starts to roll into Minnesota tax coffers

THC gummy money starts to roll into Minnesota tax coffers

Preliminary data released Wednesday shows Minnesota collected $594,000 during the first month of a tax tied to hemp-derived THC products. That means state sales of THC-infused gummies, seltzers and other products totaled nearly $6 million in July.
by MPR News Staff

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Advocates set sights on legalizing psychedelic mushrooms in Minnesota

Advocates set sights on legalizing psychedelic mushrooms in Minnesota

Supporters of legalizing psychoactive plants see the state’s decision earlier this year to legalize adult-use recreational cannabis as an encouraging step forward. Several spoke about their hopes during a recent gathering in Minneapolis.
by Nicole Ki

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Cannabis on the go: Red Lake Nation to offer mobile dispensary

Cannabis on the go: Red Lake Nation to offer mobile dispensary

Two weeks after becoming the first recreational cannabis dispensary in Minnesota to open its doors for business, the Red Lake Nation in northwestern Minnesota said it’s working on a mobile dispensary, which will resemble a food truck.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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