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Where Can Minnesotans Get Marijuana On Aug. 1?
Starting Aug. 1, people 21 and older can begin growing and possessing a limited amount of marijuana.
MINNESOTA — Starting Aug. 1, Minnesotans age 21 and older can legally possess or transport up to 2 ounces of cannabis under the state's new recreational marijuana law.
They can also buy cannabis seeds from retailers and start growing up to eight cannabis plants in their private homes.
However, most dispensaries in the state won't be allowed to sell recreational cannabis until 2024 or 2025, when the Minnesota Office Of Cannabis Management has been fully established and can start distributing licenses.
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There are some exceptions for dispensary sales, though. Under the new state law, tribal nations in Minnesota have the power to make their own regulations over cannabis.
As a result, NativeCare — located in Red Lake — announced it is set to become the first dispensary in Minnesota to sell recreational marijuana on Aug. 1.
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The store, which currently sells medical marijuana, will take online and in-person orders for recreational marijuana starting Aug. 1.
Other dispensaries on reservations in Minnesota may soon follow.
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