Marijuana in Minnesota

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

The Lindstrom farm growing recreational cannabis to make potent extract
Preston Torres and Max Young, cofounders of Concentrate Labs in Lindstrom, were the second cannabis cultivator to be licensed by the state and have had seeds in the ground since July.
Minnesota’s cannabis grant program invests in communities harmed by ‘war on drugs’
Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management is giving out nearly $1 million in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations across the state. The funding indirectly comes from tax revenue generated by the now legal sale of marijuana.
‘A historic thing’: Duluth dispensary is first state-licensed microbusiness to sell cannabis
Legacy Cannabis in Duluth opened at 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday. They are the first state-licensed cannabis microbusiness to start selling recreational cannabis in Minnesota.
Man sues Albert Lea for blocking his cannabis dispensary from opening
Jacob Schlichter gained attention as one of the first people in Minnesota to complete the Office of Cannabis Management’s licensing process to sell recreational cannabis. Then, Albert Lea’s city council denied his business.
‘A patchwork of prohibition’: Cities, counties find ways to block cannabis businesses
Cities like Silver Bay have adopted ordinances that prohibit cannabis businesses, even though it’s against state law. But small business owners don’t have the money or time to take them to court.
Newly appointed Office of Cannabis Management director says state has issued 13 microbusiness licenses
Gov. Tim Walz named Eric Taubel to the role on Thursday. Taubel has been serving as interim director of the Office of Cannabis Management since January.