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Marijuana in Minnesota

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

Duluth City Council votes to ban smoking marijuana in public parks

Duluth City Council votes to ban smoking marijuana in public parks

The Duluth City Council has voted to ban smoking marijuana in all city parks, including the popular Lakewalk pedestrian path along Lake Superior, Bayfront Festival Park and Spirit Mountain.
by Dan Kraker

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Mahnomen store shut down for alleged illegal cannabis sales

A store in Mahnomen, Minn., that was allegedly selling cannabis illegally was shut down on Wednesday, according to the White Earth Nation.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota’s 1st THC restaurant serves hemp tinctures, vegan food in Minneapolis

Minnesota’s 1st THC restaurant serves hemp tinctures, vegan food in Minneapolis

Chef Heather Klein provides an alternative to alcohol with Hi Flora! in Uptown Minneapolis, a new vegan, plant-based restaurant where customers can mix THC into their own food and drinks.
by Nicole Ki

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Reducing the carbon footprint of the cannabis industry

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 given the intense greenhouse gas emissions of growing the plant indoors. So as the cannabis industry continues to expand, how can it reduce its massive carbon footprint?
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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White Earth Nation dispensary becomes second in Minnesota to sell recreational cannabis

White Earth Nation dispensary becomes second in Minnesota to sell recreational cannabis

It was a bit of a last-minute rush, but just after 10 a.m. Thursday morning White Earth Nation’s tribal dispensary in Mahnomen, Minn., opened for sale of recreational marijuana.
by Cathy Wurzer, Mathew Holding Eagle III and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Michigan’s lessons for Minnesota on legal cannabis

Michigan’s lessons for Minnesota on legal cannabis

Michigan legalized recreational marijuana use in 2019. What can Minnesota learn from another Midwestern state’s experience? 
by Peter Cox

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