Minnesota Governor In Negotiations To Let Tribes License Off-Reservation Marijuana Businesses
“I think Minnesota will look different than a lot of states in terms of the role tribal nations will play in our market.” By Peter Callaghan, MinnPost Pending compacts between Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) and 10 of the state’s 11 tribal nations would permit tribal governments to license companies to turn into important gamers within […]
Pot Odor Does Not Justify Probable Cause for Vehicle Searches, Minnesota Court Affirms
If Minnesota police search a vehicle solely based upon the smell of pot, they can’t justify searching a vehicle, even if there is evidence found of other alleged crimes. Even after appealing a lower court decision to suppress the evidence—twice—the Minnesota Supreme Court agreed, and the dismissal of his charges stands. In a ruling filed […]
Duluth, Minnesota Bans Pot Smoking in Public Parks
Officials in Duluth, Minnesota this week approved an ordinance that will ban smoking marijuana in all city parks. The passage of the measure came about two weeks after a new state law allowing recreational cannabis use for adults aged 21 and older took effect on August 1. Minnesota Public Radio reports that the newly passed […]
Minnesota Cities Temporarily Banning Cannabis Retailers Ahead Of Legalization
Nearly a dozen Minnesota cities have passed laws to temporarily ban recreational marijuana dispensaries from opening in their jurisdictions as a new state law legalizing adult-use cannabis is poised to go into effect. Minnesota lawmakers passed the bill, which legalizes marijuana for adults aged 21 and older, in May, and the legislation is slated to […]
Legal Weed Sales In Minnesota Expected To Hit $1.5 Billion By 2029
The regulated marijuana market in Minnesota is expected to grow to more than $1.5 billion per year by 2029, according to a projection from a leading cannabis law firm. As the market matures, Minnesota cannabis businesses are projected to serve nearly 700,000 adult-use cannabis customers and medical marijuana patients across the state. At a recent […]
Minnesota Sets Home Limit at 2 Pounds
Weeks ago Minnesota legalized cannabis for adult use, and at the same time, set the home limit at 32 ounces or 2 pounds. Out of the 23 states that have legalized cannabis for adult use, the limit for personal amounts at home ranges from 1-10 ounces—with the exception of one state, Minnesota, where the personal […]
Minnesota Breweries See Benefits From State’s Cannabis Law
A new cannabis law in Minnesota has the state’s craft brewers buzzing with excitement. Local news station KARE reports that industry leaders “actually sought more regulations of THC-infused beverages as part of the adult-use cannabis bill, and came away very happy with the legislation Gov. Walz signed into law.” According to the station, the new […]