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Marijuana in Minnesota

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

Minnesota opens search for marijuana manager

Minnesota opens search for marijuana manager

Gov. Tim Walz will pick the first leader of Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management. An application process has begun.
by Brian Bakst

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Walz signs bill making marijuana legal in Minnesota

Walz signs bill making marijuana legal in Minnesota

Gov. Tim Walz signed a marijuana legalization bill, which begins to roll out in a few months in phases. Full retail sales could be a year or more away.
by Brian Bakst

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Local businesses prep for legal cannabis plants, possession come August

Local businesses prep for legal cannabis plants, possession come August

In just a couple of months, Minnesotans will be able to grow their own cannabis plants and local businesses are eager to help them get started. But there is one thing they can’t sell — cannabis seed.
by Dan Gunderson

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Capitol roundup: Marijuana bill headed to Walz after Senate passage

Capitol roundup: Marijuana bill headed to Walz after Senate passage

The Minnesota Senate passed the bill that will make Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize marijuana. Lawmakers were also busy working on other bills as the session headed toward its deadline to adjourn.
by Dana Ferguson and Brian Bakst

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Recreational marijuana bill on edge of becoming Minnesota law

Recreational marijuana bill on edge of becoming Minnesota law

The Minnesota House passed the final version of a marijuana legalization bill that would permit possession starting in August. Retail shops won’t open for at least a year.
by Brian Bakst

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