Minnesota may open some of the first government-run cannabis dispensaries in the US

Minnesota could become the first state in nine years to open cannabis dispensaries that are run by cities and counties.

That's because of one line in the state's new cannabis laws that allow for cities and counties to "establish, own and operate a municipal cannabis store." The law appears to be the first of its kind in the country and has prompted cities to research whether they want to open their own dispensaries.

But there's only one city that's been successful with running a cannabis store. The City of North Bonneville in Washington was the first city in the country to open a municipal cannabis dispensary back in 2015, but was no longer operating it as of 2021.

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