Minnesota tribes could expand cannabis businesses under proposed compacts

Minnesota’s 11 federally recognized tribes may soon be able to license up to five cannabis dispensaries each outside of their reservation lands under proposed state compacts. The agreements, part of a 2023 law signed by Gov. Tim Walz, aim to strengthen tribal economic sovereignty and create a regulated market. Five tribes currently operate cannabis businesses, with the Prairie Island Indian Community recently announcing a large cultivation site. Licensing applications open Feb. 18.