The first recreational marijuana dispensary not owned by a tribe opened for business in Minnesota on Tuesday.
More than two years after recreational weed was signed into law , Legacy Cannabis in downtown Duluth is now open as the first non-tribal dispensary in the state.
Josh Wilken-Simon, who owns Legacy Cannabis, has been advocating for legal sales of recreational marijuana over the past several years.
"We are absolutely honored to be the first state-licensed recreational cannabis dispensary open in Minnesota," he said.
Partnerships with Minnesota tribal nations now allow licensed retailers to begin selling cannabis products on their shelves, giving customers more options.
"Our goal, of course, is to have as many high-quality small craft products for sale at our dispensary and h