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'Wild West': Minnesota authorities worry THC edibles market may outrun the law
Demand is high for THC products in Minnesota, yet basic questions around what’s illegal and what happens when the cops get called have largely gone unanswered. A smoke shop transaction that ended with a 70-year-old diabetic in the hospital offers a look at the problem authorities face as the market expands.  
St. Paul company brings craft to non-alcoholic beer
The technology to dealcoholize beer has been around for a long time, but not at a price point that let craft brewers join the market with their more refined brews. A St. Paul company is changing that.
Ag Department sees need to support local food in Minnesota
When the pandemic disrupted food supply chains in 2020, many people scrambled to buy food directly from farmers. That local food movement is still growing. A new initiative hopes to provide more state support for small farmers and local food networks.
Another first for Minnesotan Diggins — and the U.S. — in cross-country skiing
Minnesota's Jessie Diggins won the women's 10-kilometer freestyle race Tuesday at the Nordic Skiing World Championships, becoming the first American cross-country skier to claim an individual title at that event.
Multiple Minnesota tax rebate plans on the table, but path is murky
Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature proposed a tax rebate plan Tuesday after rejecting one from Gov. Tim Walz last year. Walz has proposed it again this year to muted response from his own DFL party.