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Minnesota issues first recreational marijuana license to a cultivator

Minnesota has issued the state’s first adult-use marijuana license to a microbusiness, Herb Quest, which will start by…

News June 20
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Minnesota adult-use marijuana sales haven’t begun, but taxes already raised

It’s still uncertain when adult-use marijuana sales will begin in Minnesota, but when they do, customers will pay…

News June 12
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Minnesota awards 249 recreational marijuana licenses via lottery

Minnesota awarded 249 recreational marijuana business licenses during a Thursday lottery held roughly two years after the state…

News June 6
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Tribally owned cannabis stores have grown by 24% since May 2024

Native American tribes maintained a strong presence in cannabis markets throughout the United States in the past year.

News May 23
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Minnesota OKs Native American tribe to sell adult-use marijuana off its reservation

Minnesota has given the green light for the first Native American tribe to open an adult-use marijuana store…

News May 21
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Minnesota cannabis tax hike proposed ahead of adult-use sales launch

Minnesota lawmakers are proposing a tax hike on cannabis before the state has sold its first recreational marijuana…

News May 19
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Marijuana cultivation, manufacturing licenses up for grabs in Minnesota lottery

Minnesota will take the next step in launching its adult-use marijuana market when the state holds lotteries on…

News May 6
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Marijuana industry will add $123.6 billion to US economy this year

The total U.S. economic impact of regulated marijuana sales could top $123.6 billion in 2025, about 9% more…

News April 28
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Minnesota targets farmers growing cannabis in $2 million grant program

Minnesota is launching a $2 million grant program to help farmers succeed in the state’s impending recreational cannabis…

News April 24
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How will Minnesota’s adult-use cannabis market shake out?

The adult-use cannabis market in Minnesota could end up mirroring the state’s celebrated craft beer scene.

News April 23
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