Marijuana in Minnesota

Recreational use of cannabis for adults 21 and older is now legal in Minnesota.

July 21, 2023 4:00 AM

What we know: How, when, where you’ll be able to get recreational cannabis

Beginning Aug. 1, people 21 and older can possess, use and grow cannabis in limited amounts. Purchasing marijuana, on the other hand, is a bit more complex — at least for now.

by Grace Birnstengel

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July 19, 2023 12:09 PM

Duluth city councilors to introduce ban on smoking marijuana in public parks

Duluth city councilors plan to introduce an ordinance to ban smoking marijuana in public parks and trails and some other public outdoor spaces. The state law that legalizes smoking marijuana on Aug. 1 leaves it up to cities to decide whether to allow it in public places.

by Dan Kraker

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July 13, 2023 8:03 PM

Red Lake plans to open Minnesota's first recreational marijuana dispensary Aug. 1

Red Lake Nation is preparing to sell recreational marijuana at its dispensary on Aug. 1, the same day Minnesota legalizes cannabis use.

by Melissa Olson

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July 13, 2023 12:40 PM

No marijuana, more security: 5 things to know for the 2023 Minnesota State Fair

Fair CEO Renee Alexander spoke with MPR News about staffing, security, marijuana and new foods ahead of the 2023 Minnesota State Fair.

by Dana Ferguson

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June 30, 2023 10:35 AM

Minnesota opens search for marijuana manager

Gov. Tim Walz will pick the first leader of Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management. An application process has begun.

by Brian Bakst

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June 29, 2023 4:00 AM

New cannabis tax kicks in Saturday along with other new Minnesota laws

A raft of new budget and policy laws are set to take effect in Minnesota starting this weekend. Here’s what you need to know.

by Dana Ferguson

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June 6, 2023 5:35 PM

10 things to know about Minnesota’s new marijuana law

The state senator behind Minnesota’s new marijuana law and a national drug policy researcher answer questions about what the cannabis law does and doesn’t do.

by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Nicole Johnson

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May 30, 2023 1:25 PM

Walz signs bill making marijuana legal in Minnesota

Gov. Tim Walz signed a marijuana legalization bill, which begins to roll out in a few months in phases. Full retail sales could be a year or more away.

by Brian Bakst

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May 30, 2023 6:36 AM

Local businesses prep for legal cannabis plants, possession come August

In just a couple of months, Minnesotans will be able to grow their own cannabis plants and local businesses are eager to help them get started. But there is one thing they can’t sell — cannabis seed.

by Dan Gunderson

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May 25, 2023 8:13 AM

Minnesota state agencies set target to begin issuing retail licenses for marijuana

The estimated start of marijuana sales from dispensaries is listed as January of 2025, although that could shift.

by Brian Bakst and Anna Haecherl

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