Minnesota’s first adult-use marijuana sales from non-tribal retailers have officially launched.
Two years after Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed legalization into law, the state’s market is now up and running, with the cannabis company Vireo Growth announcing the first sales at its Green Goods dispensaries on Tuesday.
While certain tribal governments across the state have been permitted to sell marijuana on their reservations–and tribes have also agreements with the governor to sell at retail locations outside of their territories–this marks the first time a non-tribal entity has been able to market marijuana for adults.
“As a Minnesota company founded with a long-term vision for cannabis, we are proud to begin making our products available to all Minnesotans,” Vireo President Amber Shimpa said in a press release. “We will always remain committed to our medical patients and product portfolio as we have for over 10 years, and look forward to this new opportunity to serve adult-use customers with the same standard of quality and care.”
Alexandra Breant, Vireo’s head of market in Minnesota, said Tuesday represents “a historic day for our team which we have been preparing for since 2023, and we are honored to share it with patients and new
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