Minnesota’s Cannabis Frontier: Inside the High-Stakes Rollout of a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry
MINNEAPOLIS — At the bustling intersection of West 25th Street and South Lyndale Avenue, the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of flavored vapor and tobacco. Here, the Loon Smoke Shop has long served as a neighborhood anchor, a place where…
Jurisdictional Defiance: Albert Lea City Council Rejects State-Mandated Cannabis License
ALBERT LEA, MN — In a move that legal experts and city officials warn could trigger a costly and uphill judicial battle, the Albert Lea City Council has voted to deny a business registration for the city’s first licensed cannabis dispensary. The 4-3…
Stability in the North Star State: Eric Taubel Appointed Permanent Director of Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management
ST. PAUL, MN — In a move aimed at solidifying the leadership of Minnesota’s burgeoning marijuana industry, Governor Tim Walz officially announced on Wednesday that Eric Taubel will serve as the permanent executive director of the Office of Cannabis…
The Green Frontier: Navigating the Complex Zoning and Regulatory Landscape of Minnesota’s Cannabis Industry
ALBERT LEA, MN – In the quiet northern reaches of Albert Lea, just a short drive from the Iowa border, Jacob Schlichter stands before a retail space that represents more than just a business venture; it is the culmination of a grueling navigational…
The Green Horizon: Navigating the Complex Rollout of Minnesota’s Legal Cannabis Market
Introduction At the intersection of West 25th Street and South Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis, the Loon Smoke Shop serves as a neighborhood fixture. It is a place where the air is often thick with the scent of tobacco and vape clouds, and where a steady…
Statutory Defiance in Albert Lea: A Deep Dive into the Battle Over Local Control and Cannabis Licensure
In a move that has sent shockwaves through Minnesota’s burgeoning legal cannabis industry, the Albert Lea City Council has officially entered a state of open defiance against Minnesota’s statutory mandates. By a narrow 4-3 vote, the council rejected the…
Leadership Stability in the North Star State: Eric Taubel Named Permanent Director of Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management
ST. PAUL, MN — In a move signaled by months of steadying a once-turbulent regulatory ship, Governor Tim Walz officially appointed Eric Taubel as the permanent executive director of the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) on Wednesday. Taubel,…
From Interim Stability to Permanent Leadership: The Appointment of Eric Taubel and the Future of Minnesota’s Cannabis Market
ST. PAUL, MN – In a move aimed at signaling stability and continuity for one of the state’s most complex new regulatory frontiers, Governor Tim Walz officially appointed Eric Taubel as the permanent director of the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management…
