Minnesota Retail Cannabis Shops Are Getting licenses... but They Have Nothing to Sell

Albert Lea gives two cannabis businesses green light

Albert Lea has given two cannabis businesses the green light and has denied a third. MinnPost reported late last month that Albert Lea was at odds with state law after the City Council denied Jacob Schlichter, owner of The Smoking Tree cannabis dispensary, a cannabis license. Now, MPR News reports Schlichter was denied reconsideration for registration. “The city council narrowly rejected registration for Schlichter’s business on July 28 after le…

Minnesota retail cannabis shops are getting licenses... but they have nothing to sell

The first wave of microbusiness licenses has finally cleared regulatory hurdles, but cultivators aren't yet ready to supply them.

NEW: Albert Lea council drops second vote for cannabis licensee due to past conviction, new restraining order AlphaNews.org

Share This StoryThe Albert Lea City Council declined to hold a second vote for cannabis licensee Jacob Schlichter’s business registration on Monday night. Schlichter, owner of The Smoking Tree in Albert Lea, did not get approval — or even a second vote — on his business registration. Instead, two other dispensaries were approved during the meeting— the only two the council is required to register under state law: Chris Gracia, operating under Ma…

After blocking one, Albert Lea approves its first two cannabis dispensaries

After drawing statewide attention for rejecting a licensed cannabis business owner in July, the city council approved two other applicants on Monday evening.

Albert Lea approves two cannabis businesses and continues to deny one store

The council approved two other cannabis microbusinesses in the city: Matchbox Farms MN’s The Matchbox Dispensary, operated by father-and-son duo Chris Gracia Sr. and Chris Gracia Jr., and Black Husky, operated by Cristina Aranguiz.

Council approves 2 cannabis dispensary licenses - Albert Lea Tribune

The Albert Lea City Council has approved registration for two cannabis dispensaries in the city. The first, for Chris Gracia of Matchbox Farms, of New Mexico, will be on Hendrickson Road. The second, for Cristina Aranguiz of Black Husky LLC, of Washington State will be on Ekko Avenue. The city did not reconsider the registration for Jacob Schlichter, owner of The Smoking Tree, which was discussed at a prior meeting. Check back for more informati…