‘We got this wrong’: Gov. Tim Walz takes responsibility for cannabis director debacle September 24, 2023 AggregatedNews Minnesota 0 Comments Erin DuPree stepped aside Friday, a day after Walz appointed her to lead the Office of Cannabis Management. Gov. Tim Walz said Saturday that he takes responsibility for failing to properly vet his first pick for the state's new Office… Read More→
Cannabis entrepreneur to lead Minnesota’s new marijuana agency September 21, 2023 AggregatedNews Minnesota 0 Comments Erin DuPree has never worked in government but says her experience with startup businesses makes her well-suited for the role. A cannabis industry entrepreneur who hasn't worked in government before will be the inaugural director of Minnesota's new cannabis agency,… Read More→
How Minnesota’s marijuana law aims to prevent explosions from making hash oil, other THC concentrates September 12, 2023 AggregatedNews Minnesota 0 Comments What does butane have to do with recreational marijuana? And why does the 319-page law that made Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize marijuana ban the home extraction of cannabis concentrates using butane and other “volatile solvents” such as propane… Read More→
Should Minnesotans be able to sell marijuana they grow? Advocates say state Constitution allows it. August 21, 2023 AggregatedNews Minnesota 0 Comments Minnesotans can now legally grow their own marijuana at home, but the state's new recreational cannabis law prohibits them from selling it. Even so, some advocates in Minnesota's cannabis community argue that a little-known provision in the state Constitution allows them to… Read More→
Marijuana is legal in Minnesota, but legal experts urge caution for immigrants. August 21, 2023 AggregatedNews Minnesota 0 Comments Recreational marijuana became legal in Minnesota for adults 21 and older on August 1, but Minnesotans without citizenship or immigration documentation still face risks. People in Minnesota, the 23rd state to legalize cannabis, can possess 2 ounces or less of… Read More→
What will legal marijuana mean for Minnesota’s ‘legacy’ growers and sellers? August 10, 2023 AggregatedNews Minnesota 0 Comments A local cannabis grower and wholesaler who goes by Tacoleaf has been growing the plant for himself and others for more than 15 years. He started with just one plant and a tent, and now makes a living by harvesting… Read More→
Marijuana legalization marks new era for state, but will Minnesotans embrace it? August 7, 2023 AggregatedNews Minnesota 0 Comments On a blocked-off street in downtown Minneapolis, a carefree crowd of Minnesotans lit up their first legal joints here and puffed smoke into the air in front of police officers patrolling the area. The scent of cannabis grew stronger by… Read More→
Ready, set, grow: Minnesota to enter era of legal marijuana July 31, 2023 AggregatedNews Minnesota 0 Comments In the lower level of an upscale suburban Minneapolis home, a newly assembled grow-your-own marijuana operation is ready for seeds. “It’s called a grow tent. Mine’s four-foot-by-four-foot,” says the homeowner Tyler, who didn’t want his full name used. “I’m doing… Read More→
What to know as recreational marijuana becomes legal in Minnesota on Aug. 1 July 28, 2023 AggregatedNews Minnesota 0 Comments [Read More @ APNews] Read More→
Minnesota marijuana legalization backers intended to remove penalties for underage use. Little-known statute shows they might not have July 27, 2023 AggregatedNews Minnesota 0 Comments Another section of state law not amended by the new recreational marijuana law contains a default penalty — a petty misdemeanor — for any acts that are made illegal but lack specific penalties. Sponsors and drafters of Minnesota’s new recreational… Read More→
Buying time, Minnesota cities temporarily ban cannabis sales July 24, 2023 AggregatedNews Minnesota 0 Comments Rochester is poised to join a growing number of Minnesota cities adopting ordinances that temporarily prohibit retail sales of cannabis until state regulations are sorted out. If approved by the Rochester City Council, the prohibition would last until January 2025.… Read More→
Some Minnesota hemp growers see new marijuana law as a threat to their industry July 23, 2023 AggregatedNews Minnesota 1 Comment Do not count Ted Galaty of Zumbrota a fan of Minnesota’s new marijuana law. On Aug. 1, a red-letter day for marijuana advocates will arrive. Adults will be able legally to smoke weed under a new law that is expected to ignite… Read More→
Minnesota marijuana may be on South Dakota’s doorstep July 20, 2023 AggregatedNews Minnesota 1 Comment SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Adult use, aka recreational, marijuana will be officially legal in Minnesota as of August 1, 2023, but the first legal purchase of such a product will likely be around a year away. “It will take… Read More→
Minnesota employers sprint to rewrite marijuana policies amid new law June 27, 2023 AggregatedNews Minnesota 0 Comments The new marijuana laws in Minnesota are causing headaches for employers. Take Paul Blom, who deals with the complexity of them as a member of his North Loop condo board and as chief executive of a home health care agency.… Read More→
Minnesota’s legal marijuana sales projected to reach $1.5B by 2029 June 20, 2023 AggregatedNews Minnesota 0 Comments Minnesota's legal marijuana market could generate $1.5 billion in annual sales by the end of the decade and serve more than 700,000 consumers a year, according to a new market analysis from one of the nation's top cannabis law firms.… Read More→