Minnesota

Weed drinks are everywhere in Minnesota, other states are now embracing them. The state’s market for THC drinks has exploded into a nearly $200 million industry over the last two years. Call it the Minnesota Weed Miracle. State lawmakers — some with no clue what they were doing — voted with little

At Headflyer Brewing in northeast Minneapolis, there's something new on tap: hemp-derived, THC-infused drinks. That's because a new law kicked in July 1 allowing taprooms to serve them this way. Before the change, customers could only buy cans. But if breweries display necessary information

Prairie Island Indian Community's Island Peži in Red Wing is the closest tribally owned retail marijuana store to the Twin Cities so far. Minnesotans who have waited patiently for the opportunity to legally buy cannabis near the metro area received a new option Monday when Island Peži, the Prairie

Fired Mille Lacs executive who blew whistle on tribe's marijuana plans sues. Derek Dorr, who oversaw the tribe's federal contract business, alleges reprisal in a federal lawsuit and seeks potentially millions. Derek Dorr thought the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe could lose millions in federal contracts

Minnesota businesses can’t sell raw cannabis flower until the legal market launches next year. But some places are selling it anyway and inspectors are on notice, state regulators say. One hundred and twenty pounds of illegal cannabis flower was seized and destroyed at 91 retail locations, according

A Minnesota Supreme Court ruled again that cannabis odor is insufficient in justifying a police search of a vehicle. Police across the country continue to pull drivers over for one reason, then choose to search their vehicle for an entirely different reason—if it smells like pot. But it isn’t

Minneapolis Prepares for Cannabis Legalization with Comprehensive Zoning Amendments. As recreational marijuana becomes legal throughout Minnesota, leaders in the state’s largest city are looking to define a wide swath of regulations for businesses and licenses before the Office of Cannabis

Cannabis deliveries are going mainstream in Minnesota with DoorDash entering the fray. Some local companies are among the first to have THC beverages and edibles available for delivery on the app. Early adopters say it normalizes these adult products and reduces stigma in the same way allowing sales

More than 12,000 cannabis products worth nearly $300,000 have been seized and destroyed by Minnesota regulators. Cannabis regulators in Minnesota have destroyed cannabis products with a value of nearly $300,000, according to a report in local media. The cannabis products, which were seized from 58

He stepped out of the car in the parking lot, looking less like a politician and more like a dad running weekend errands. But even wearing a baseball cap, sneakers and a fanny pack, former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura knew how to command an audience. Close to 100 people lined up to meet Ventura at

DOJ Proposes Marijuana Reclassification to Schedule III, Offering Major Tax Relief for Cannabis Businesses. The U.S. Department of Justice recently proposed a rule that would shift marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug classification, a significant change in federal policy that could

Minnesota's New Cannabis Equity Rules Could Benefit Up to 40% of Adults. Between 30% and 40% of Minnesota adults could plausibly qualify as “social equity” applicants for cannabis business licenses, according to a Reformer estimate based on the new equity rules approved by the Legislature this year