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MPR News with Angela Davis
Angela Davis and Gretchen Brown

How has legal cannabis in Minnesota changed your life?

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Erica Gillespa smokes a joint on 7th Avenue during a celebration at First Avenue, marking the legalization of recreational cannabis Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. This week is the one-year anniversary of legalization.
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One year ago this week, cannabis was legalized for recreational use in Minnesota. So, how’s it going?

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests also looked ahead to see what changes are expected in the next year.

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MPR News host Angela Davis (left) talks with Charlene Briner (right), interim director for Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management, in an MPR News studio in St. Paul on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
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Guests: 

  • Charlene Briner is interim director for Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management.

  • Ben Halley is chief operating officer (COO) of Honest Cannabis, a private consulting company that has worked with Minnesota tribes to help them enter the cannabis industry and build their businesses.

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