Winona Area Legislators Express Concern over Minnesota's Cannabis Laws

Winona area legislators express concern over Minnesota's cannabis laws

WINONA, Minn. — While Minnesota is prepares for its first licensed cannabis business to open, Winona's state legislators have concerns about the state's cannabis laws. “First, we could end up with too many retail stores, which could create challenges down the road,” stated Republican Sen. Jeremy Miller of Winona. “I’m also very concerned the 50% tax increase on recreational marijuana sales that passed this year could drive more people back to th…

Minnesota protects its medical cannabis-using workers

Minnesota legalized medical cannabis in 2014 and has since cleared it for recreational use. The state is now taking steps to extend its progressive pot policies to the workplace. A new law requires employers to be more transparent and deliberate before terminating workers registered as medical cannabis users. RELATED: Minnesota marijuana marks major milestone Senate File 2370 requires employers to give a two week written notice before taking adv…

State passes bill to protect weed-using workers

Minnesota legalized medical cannabis in 2014 and has since cleared it for recreational use. The state is now taking steps to extend its progressive pot policies to the workplace. A new law requires employers to be more transparent and deliberate before terminating workers registered as medical cannabis users. RELATED: Minnesota marijuana marks major milestone Senate File 2370 requires employers to give a two week written notice before taking adv…

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 – Tribal cannabis operations both welcomed and scorned » Native America Calling

Minnesota is the first state to sign compacts with tribes for cannabis operations. The White Earth Nation just opened that state’s first off-reservation recreational marijuana retail store. A second store is already in the works with the tribe envisioning as many as eight dispensaries statewide. But as some tribes lead the way with economic development potential for cannabis, some other tribes elsewhere are subject to law enforcement actions and…