Retail sales of marijuana won't be allowed in Minnesota until 2025. But that rule doesn't apply to tribal nations. One community in southeast Minnesota plans to open their dispensary this month.
The State of Minnesota has taken steps toward the legalization of recreational marijuana with the passage of separate bills in the House and Senate at the Minnesota State Legislature.
The law which took effect on Friday allows people 21 and older to buy edibles and beverages that contain a limited amount of THC, the ingredient in marijuana that creates a high.
Two Minnesota lawmakers have proposed legislation that would bring recreational marijuana to the state, hoping to start what they acknowledge will be a long and contentious discussion.