Cannabis

Readers asked us what the Leech Lake Band’s cannabis store was selling. Here’s what we learned.

The Sweetest Grass dispensary says some of its premium marijuana strains are actually hemp purchased from out-of-state companies. Our testing found otherwise. By Matt DeLongThe Minnesota Star Tribune A Sweetest Grass marijuana dispensary employee gives a customer a sniff of White Zerbert, one of the store's platinum cannabis strains, at the dispensary's grand opening on June 6. (Jerry Holt) With the opening of state-licensed marijuana dispensaries still months away, several of Minnesota’s tribal nations have stepped in to meet the demand from consumers …
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What to know as recreational marijuana becomes legal in Minnesota in August

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesotans can legally possess and grow their own marijuana for recreational purposes starting Tuesday, Aug. 1, subject to limits meant to keep a lid on things while the state sets up a full-blown legal cannabis industry. The Democratic-controlled Minnesota Legislature approved a massive legalization bill and Democrat Gov. Tim Walz signed it in May. At least one Minnesota tribe plans to take advantage of its sovereignty and allow sales right away. But the state projects most legal retail sales won’t begin until early 2025, while …
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Minnesota to Legalize Recreational Cannabis: What You Need To Know

By Paul Fling and JT Schuweiler Minnesota is set to become the nation’s 23rd state to legalize recreational cannabis. The Minnesota State Senate approved on May 19, 2023, the final version of HF100 — a bill regulating adult-use cannabis for people 21 years of age and older. Governor Tim Walz is expected to sign the bill into law next week. Below is an overview of Minnesota’s new adult-use cannabis law. Licensing Structure & Anticipated Timeline for Recreational Sales Minnesota’s cannabis law will create a robust licensing structure …
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3rd tribe-owned recreational cannabis dispensary opens in Northern MN

The Sweetest Grass Dispensary opened June 6, 2024, at the "Y" intersection of highways 200 and 371, near the Northern Lights Casino in Walker. WALKER — The third tribal nation in Minnesota recently opened its own cannabis dispensary in Walker. The Leech Lake Cannabis Co.’s Sweetest Grass dispensary opened to the general public Thursday, June 6, after a soft launch for band members earlier that week. The Sweetest Grass Dispensary is operated by the Leech Lake Cannabis Company,which opened to the general public …