--- title: RISE Cannabis Brings Recreation to Mankato! description: RISE Cannabis opens in Mankato, offering legal recreational and medical marijuana, creating jobs, and supporting community health and safety. image: https://420intel.com/hubfs/elsa-olofsson-w5VPYYzmS0w-unsplash.jpg --- [![420intel.com](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2016-1.png?width=300&height=162&name=Asset%2016-1.png "420intel.com")](https://420intel.com) - [Home](https://420intel.com) - [Advertise](https://420intel.com/advertise) - [Directory](https://420intel.com/directory) - [Topics](https://420intel.com/blog) - [Recreational News](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/recreational-cannabis-news) - [Business News](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-business-news) - [Politics](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-politics) - [Technology](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-technology-news) - [Research](https://420intel.com/tag/medical-cannabis-news) - [Contact](https://420intel.com/contact-us) - [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/420intel) - [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/420-intel/) - [Follow us on Twitter](https://x.com/420intel) - [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/420intel) ### Press ESC to close [![420intel.com](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2016-1.png?width=300&height=162&name=Asset%2016-1.png "420intel.com")](https://420intel.com) - [Home](https://420intel.com) - [Advertise](https://420intel.com/advertise) - [Directory](https://420intel.com/directory) - [Topics](https://420intel.com/blog) - [Recreational News](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/recreational-cannabis-news) - [Business News](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-business-news) - [Politics](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-politics) - [Technology](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-technology-news) - [Research](https://420intel.com/tag/medical-cannabis-news) - [Contact](https://420intel.com/contact-us) - [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/420intel) - [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/420-intel/) - [Follow us on Twitter](https://x.com/420intel) - [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/420intel) # RISE Cannabis Brings Recreation to Mankato! - [![Buzz](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png?width=80&height=80&name=Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png) Buzz](https://420intel.com/blog/author/buzz) - [Recreational Marijuana News](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/recreational-marijuana-news) - 18 September 2025 MANKATO, Minn. — Adults 21 and older in Mankato can now legally purchase marijuana for recreational use thanks to **RISE Cannabis**, the city’s first dispensary offering both medical and adult-use cannabis. Previously, residents without medical cannabis cards had to travel out of state or buy from unregulated sources. Now, **RISE Cannabis** provides a safe, tested, and legal option right in town. Local medical cannabis user Leah Petersen praised the change, explaining that it improves safety and convenience for consumers. “With my friends, I told them just wait until it’s recreational. Stop going to people’s houses because they travel out of state to go to dispensaries. So, it makes it a lot easier that it’s like in town now,” Petersen said about **RISE Cannabis**.   President of Operations, stated that **RISE Cannabis** not only offers safe, tested access to marijuana but also creates jobs, generates tax revenue, and invests in organizations that strengthen Minnesota. This approach makes **RISE Cannabis** a key player in Mankato’s evolving cannabis market. Mankato City Manager Susan Arntz clarified how **RISE Cannabis** fits within local licensing rules. Because **RISE Cannabis** serves as both a medical and recreational store, it does not count toward the city’s four licensed recreational cannabis retailers. Arntz noted that several other businesses are currently in the licensing process, but **RISE Cannabis** remains the first in town to begin recreational sales. Petersen added that the arrival of **RISE Cannabis** is especially welcome in a college town like Mankato. “I think it’s really cool being a college town and all. I think they’re keeping up with the times. So, it is really cool to see these updates,” she said, reflecting the enthusiasm of many local residents for **RISE Cannabis**. Looking ahead, Arntz emphasized that **RISE Cannabis** and other dispensaries will be closely monitored to ensure compliance with Minnesota laws, including not selling to anyone under 21. This accountability underscores the importance of responsible operations as **RISE Cannabis** expands recreational access in the region. With its dual medical and recreational model, focus on safety, and community investment, **RISE Cannabis** is setting a new standard for marijuana retail in Minnesota. 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