Spark It up: 13 Minnesota Cities and Counties Want Pot Shops

Spark it up: 13 Minnesota cities and counties want pot shops

Ground recently broke “on what could be one of the first government-run cannabis dispensaries to open in the U.S. since 2015,” MPR News reports. Where? Anoka. The town on the Rum River is one of 13 cities and counties in Minnesota that are vying for a license to operate a cannabis store. This Sunday marks the five-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, an event that sparked reflection among many in the law enforcement community, includi…

13 Minnesota cities and counties want to open government-run cannabis dispensaries

Anoka broke ground Thursday on what it hopes will be a city-run cannabis dispensary, while Osseo and St. Joseph are waiting to receive a license first.

Anoka starts construction on municipal cannabis dispensary

Some Minnesota cities are rushing to take advantage of the state allowing government-run dispensaries that skip ahead of the retail licensing lottery.

How to Open a Dispensary

Opening a cannabis dispensary is an exciting—but complex—business opportunity in today’s fast-growing market.  As legalization expands across the US, the cannabis industry has seen massive growth, with projections surpassing $56 billion by 2028. For entrepreneurs, owning a dispensary offers the chance to enter a booming industry with loyal customer bases, high profit potential and room […]

Marijuana dispensary run by Fond du Lac opens

Traffic was sparse but steady on a chilly Monday morning as the region's first tribal marijuana dispensary opened its doors. The Anang Native Cannabis Company opened to the public on May 19. Owned and operated by the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, the dispensary is adjacent to the Ojibwe band's gas station and grocery store off Big Lake Road. "As Minnesota's...