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Minnesota expunges nearly 58,000 misdemeanor cannabis records
"Minnesotans will see changes to their records immediately and as additional expungements are made in the months and years ahead," BCA Superintendent Drew Evans said.
Minnesota pot growers sue state, seeking to legally sell their homegrown cannabis
State constitution allows farm and garden products to be sold without licenses, they argue.
Minnesota's first 'cannabakery' will offer cannabis pastries
The pastries at Chez Annalise in Minneapolis are available with and without CBD.
Minnesota hemp businesses feeling burned by Lucky Leaf cannabis expo organizers
Local entrepreneurs say they were misled by the Texas-based event company about whether they would be allowed to sell their THC and CBD products at the show last week in Minneapolis.
Marijuana rescheduling will make pot businesses 'significantly more profitable'
Tax write-offs could save businesses millions and lead to lower prices for consumers.
What you need to know about Minnesota's marijuana legalization law
Minnesota is the 23rd state to legalize recreational cannabis. Here's a detailed look at what the new law allows — and what it won't.
US drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources say
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple-effects across the country.
Under pressure, Minnesota legislators debate proposal to allow early marijuana growing
"If we do not create a pathway for well-prepared cultivators to begin their build-outs right now, Minnesota will not have a cannabis supply chain until mid- to late-2026 at the earliest," one aspiring cultivator warned.
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A 4/20 chat with ex-Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura on his new cannabis brand (and Led Zeppelin)
Jesse Ventura Farms will officially launch Saturday with an event at Hook & Ladder Theater in Minneapolis.
Want to celebrate 4/20? Here are 33 weed-themed events across Minnesota.
Wherever you are in the state, chances are there's one near you.
St. Paul proposal would allow cannabis businesses throughout commercial corridors
Larger businesses would be limited to areas zoned for industrial uses, and retailers could not be within 300 feet of a school.
Minnesota marijuana sales could be delayed or in short supply if planting doesn't start soon
Growers need time to get cannabis planted, harvested, tested and processed — preferably before retailers open.
Why an award-winning Minnesota restaurateur is getting into the THC beverage business
Dana Thompson, formerly of Owamni, has released Heti, a new line of drinks inspired by nature.
