The Pre-Roll

Where Does MN Cannabis Licensing Stand Now?

This week's issue focuses on the challenges, changes, and next steps shaping Minnesota's cannabis licensing process.

Dec 17, 2024 • 

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November 2024

OCM Turns Away Most Applicants: The Good, The Bad, and The Future

This week's issue includes: a breakdown of why OCM rejected over 1,000 cannabis pre-approval applications and what the future may hold for those who…

Nov 22, 2024 • 

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A No-No for Zaza, a Hwy 35 Detour, and an Act Two for the One-Day Czar

This week's issue includes: the latest from state agencies, local governments, and courts here and near

Nov 14, 2024 • 

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Spooky Season for Cannabis: Elections, Laced Pizza, and Evolving Rules

Trick or Treat! 🎃 This week, we’re treating all our readers to full access. The premium sections of this week’s The Pre-Roll are open and free for…

Nov 1, 2024 • 

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October 2024

High Stakes: Who's Vying for the Weed Vote?

This week's issue includes: MN Cann Political Action's endorsements for #mnleg, Trump vs. Harris on weed, and the latest from our neighboring states

Oct 24, 2024 • 

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If Patience is a Virtue, MN is Full of Saints

This week's issue includes: Vice President Kamala Harris’ federal cannabis plan and OCM's deficiency notices to early license applicants

Oct 17, 2024 • 

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Caps, Caps, and Caps

This week's issue includes: lots of local governments capping retail licenses, Vireo changing captains, and Minnesota's progress on decriminalizing caps…

Oct 11, 2024

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Delays, Frays & Power Plays

This week’s issue includes: medical cannabis frustrations, Minneapolis’ cannabis-friendly shift on zoning, and the newest municipal bag of beans

Oct 3, 2024

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September 2024

Lawsuits Dismissed, Zoning Twists, and Polling Shifts

This week’s issue includes: legal commentary on dismissed cannabis lawsuits, a preview of Minneapolis’ revised zoning proposal, and new polling on…

Sep 26, 2024 • 

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From Nixon’s Cannabis Confession to the NCAA’s Policy Shift: A Game-Changing Week for Cannabis

This week's issue includes: Kurtis Hanna's history redefining discovery, Judge Judy’s MN cannabis courtroom drama, and local ordinances galore

Sep 19, 2024

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High Hopes and Seltzer Dreams: Minnesota’s Cannabis Race Heats Up

This week's issue includes: the flood of out-of-state applications, a tale of two city zoning ordinances, and more

Sep 11, 2024 • 

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October 2023

The Legacy Cup Showcases Local Weed While HWY 35 LLC Gets DuPreed

This premium-content issue includes: updates on regulatory enforcement and the latest "wtf" decision the state had to walk back

Oct 25, 2023 • 

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