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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…
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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
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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…
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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
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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
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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…
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

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…
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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
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
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October 2023

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