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We're just over one month into Minnesota's medical marijuana program. 

The industry's first hurdles have quickly become clear. Some would-be patients have reported trouble finding doctors to give them the OK for treatment, and others say prices are just too high. 

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Manny Munson-Regala used to serve as a top regulator of the industry in the state, but he 

 as CEO of Cottage Grove-based LeafLine Labsof — one of the state's two marijuana producers. At the time,  Munson-Regala move from regulating marijuana to helping sell it raised questions at the Capitol and elsewhere.

MPR News' Phil Picardi spoke with Munson-Regala about how the industry is taking shape.

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We're just over one month into Minnesota's medical marijuana program.  Already, the industry's first hurdles have become clear.  Some would-be patients have reported trouble finding doctors to give them the green-light for treatment, and others say prices are just too high.  Manny Munson Regala used to serve as a top regulator of the industry in the state, but switched camps to take a job as CEO of one of the state's two marijuana producers.  MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with him about how things are going so far.

Minnesota's medical marijuana business faces hurdles

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Minnesota's medical marijuana business faces hurdles

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