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Confused about Minnesota's THC edibles law? This cannabis attorney has answers

Confused about Minnesota's THC edibles law? This cannabis attorney has answers

In July Minnesota legalized edibles containing small amounts of hemp-derived THC. This is the biggest step the state has taken in legalizing marijuana but after six months, there is still a lot of confusion on sale regulations leading to cities to make it up as they go.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gretchen Brown and Sam Stroozas

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Teens hired to work overnight as slaughterhouse cleaners, regulators allege

Teens hired to work overnight as slaughterhouse cleaners, regulators allege

Federal regulators say a Wisconsin cleaning contractor has illegally hired minors to work at slaughterhouses, including at the Turkey Valley Farms plant in Marshall, Minn. and the JBS pork processing facility in Worthington, Minn.
by Matt Sepic

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Election results improve prospects for legalized recreational marijuana in Minnesota

Election results improve prospects for legalized recreational marijuana in Minnesota

Advocates for legalizing recreational marijuana in Minnesota say the prospects of that happening have improved, in the wake of this week's election results that saw the DFL take control of both legislative chambers.
by Tim Nelson

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Little change in most COVID indicators, but deaths rise slightly to highest level since March

This week’s COVID-19 data is mostly positive insofar as it shows relatively little change from the last few weeks, especially when it comes to cases and hospitalizations, and still no signs of a fall surge.  
by Alyson Clary and Elisabeth Gawthrop

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