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Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe plans to open cannabis growing facility

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe plans to open a cannabis growing facility. In her annual State of the Band address Tuesday, chief executive Melanie Benjamin said the decision to get into the cannabis industry was not made lightly, but a majority of band members said they support it.

That story and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.