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Marijuana in Minnesota

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

THC gummy money starts to roll into Minnesota tax coffers

THC gummy money starts to roll into Minnesota tax coffers

Preliminary data released Wednesday shows Minnesota collected $594,000 during the first month of a tax tied to hemp-derived THC products. That means state sales of THC-infused gummies, seltzers and other products totaled nearly $6 million in July.
by MPR News Staff

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Advocates set sights on legalizing psychedelic mushrooms in Minnesota

Advocates set sights on legalizing psychedelic mushrooms in Minnesota

Supporters of legalizing psychoactive plants see the state’s decision earlier this year to legalize adult-use recreational cannabis as an encouraging step forward. Several spoke about their hopes during a recent gathering in Minneapolis.
by Nicole Ki

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Cannabis on the go: Red Lake Nation to offer mobile dispensary

Cannabis on the go: Red Lake Nation to offer mobile dispensary

Two weeks after becoming the first recreational cannabis dispensary in Minnesota to open its doors for business, the Red Lake Nation in northwestern Minnesota said it’s working on a mobile dispensary, which will resemble a food truck.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Minnesota’s 1st THC restaurant serves hemp tinctures, vegan food in Minneapolis

Minnesota’s 1st THC restaurant serves hemp tinctures, vegan food in Minneapolis

Chef Heather Klein provides an alternative to alcohol with Hi Flora! in Uptown Minneapolis, a new vegan, plant-based restaurant where customers can mix THC into their own food and drinks.
by Nicole Ki

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Cases of illegal gummies and an overnight run out of state: Tales from Minnesota’s THC trade

Cases of illegal gummies and an overnight run out of state: Tales from Minnesota’s THC trade

Court filings reveal how the owners of a North Dakota company navigated the gray areas of Minnesota’s fledgling THC edibles law and a regulatory system still in its infancy.
by Ellie Roth

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Reducing the carbon footprint of the cannabis industry

Reducing the carbon footprint of the cannabis industry

Recreational marijuana is now officially legal in Minnesota but this may not be great news for the climate given the intense greenhouse gas emissions of growing the plant indoors. So as the cannabis industry continues to expand, how can it reduce its massive carbon footprint?
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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