Kurtis Hanna
@kurtis.bsky.social
Drug law reformer in Minnesota
I'm more curious to know how many OCM staffers use cannabis and what delivery methods they prefer.
In the last year, just half of Metropolitan Council members have taken advantage of the free Metro Transit rides that come with their job.
Met Council members oversee Twin Cities transit, but rarely ride it
In the last year, just half of those appointed to the Metropolitan Council have taken advantage of the free Metro Transit rides that come with their job.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:39 AM
I'm more curious to know how many OCM staffers use cannabis and what delivery methods they prefer.
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Unsealed cannabis packages must be stored in the trunk just like alcohol, a little-known rule that’s led to more than 1,200 misdemeanor convictions in Minnesota since marijuana was legalized minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/09/p...
Prosecutors have brought over 3,500 charges for marijuana possession in cars since legalization • Minnesota Reformer
When Minnesota lawmakers legalized recreational marijuana in 2023, Democrats hailed it as the state’s most sweeping shift in drug policy in half a century and long-overdue relief for tens of thousands...
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December 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Unsealed cannabis packages must be stored in the trunk just like alcohol, a little-known rule that’s led to more than 1,200 misdemeanor convictions in Minnesota since marijuana was legalized minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/09/p...
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Since folks seem to be unclear on what the rules are around transporting cannabis products in your vehicle, here’s a gift link to our explainer on this topic that we published shortly after legalization
www.startribune.com/rules-of-the...
www.startribune.com/rules-of-the...
Rules of the road: What Minnesotans can and cannot do with marijuana in their vehicles
Possession is allowed. Consumption and open containers are not.
www.startribune.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Since folks seem to be unclear on what the rules are around transporting cannabis products in your vehicle, here’s a gift link to our explainer on this topic that we published shortly after legalization
www.startribune.com/rules-of-the...
www.startribune.com/rules-of-the...
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Prosecutors have brought over 3,500 charges for marijuana possession in cars since legalization in Minnesota
minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/09/p...
minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/09/p...
Prosecutors have brought over 3,500 charges for marijuana possession in cars since legalization • Minnesota Reformer
When Minnesota lawmakers legalized recreational marijuana in 2023, Democrats hailed it as the state’s most sweeping shift in drug policy in half a century and long-overdue relief for tens of thousands...
minnesotareformer.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Prosecutors have brought over 3,500 charges for marijuana possession in cars since legalization in Minnesota
minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/09/p...
minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/09/p...
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Fire breaks out at White Earth Nation's cannabis processing facility in Mahnomen, forcing nearby homes and businesses to evacuate
www.startribune.com/fire-breaks-...
www.startribune.com/fire-breaks-...
Fire breaks out at White Earth Nation’s cannabis operation
The Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office says it will be leading the investigation.
www.startribune.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Fire breaks out at White Earth Nation's cannabis processing facility in Mahnomen, forcing nearby homes and businesses to evacuate
www.startribune.com/fire-breaks-...
www.startribune.com/fire-breaks-...
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The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management has issued a license to Lake of the Woods Cannabis Company in Baudette. The dispensary's address is just a stone's throw from the Canadian border and it will certainly be a contender for northernmost marijuana dispensary in the continental US.
October 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management has issued a license to Lake of the Woods Cannabis Company in Baudette. The dispensary's address is just a stone's throw from the Canadian border and it will certainly be a contender for northernmost marijuana dispensary in the continental US.
Drugs killed me and my family three times in the last five years alone.
The media doesn't want you to know that like 92% of Americans died last year from illegal drugs. But we're not going to let them conceal the truth any longer.
Reporter: The president of Venezuela called the strike on the boat illegal
Trump: What’s illegal is the fact that 300 million people died last year from drugs
Trump: What’s illegal is the fact that 300 million people died last year from drugs
September 15, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Drugs killed me and my family three times in the last five years alone.
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I know people are overwhelmed by too much news from every angle, and maybe people are distracted by the "terrorist" language, or just plain exhausted.
But this is the President of the United States saying he is going to go around killing people because he thinks they're criminals. And already did.
But this is the President of the United States saying he is going to go around killing people because he thinks they're criminals. And already did.
Trump: "When I see boats coming in like loaded up the other day with all sorts of drugs -- probably fentanyl mostly -- we're gonna take them out. And if people wants to have fun on the high seas of the low seas they're gonna be in trouble."
September 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I know people are overwhelmed by too much news from every angle, and maybe people are distracted by the "terrorist" language, or just plain exhausted.
But this is the President of the United States saying he is going to go around killing people because he thinks they're criminals. And already did.
But this is the President of the United States saying he is going to go around killing people because he thinks they're criminals. And already did.
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Archbishop Hebda with a message from Pope Leo:
He’s profoundly saddened to learn of the loss of life and injuries at Annunciation Catholic Church.
He sends heartfelt condolences and assurance of spiritual closeness to all affected by this tragedy.
He commends the sow of the deceased children to God.
He’s profoundly saddened to learn of the loss of life and injuries at Annunciation Catholic Church.
He sends heartfelt condolences and assurance of spiritual closeness to all affected by this tragedy.
He commends the sow of the deceased children to God.
August 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Archbishop Hebda with a message from Pope Leo:
He’s profoundly saddened to learn of the loss of life and injuries at Annunciation Catholic Church.
He sends heartfelt condolences and assurance of spiritual closeness to all affected by this tragedy.
He commends the sow of the deceased children to God.
He’s profoundly saddened to learn of the loss of life and injuries at Annunciation Catholic Church.
He sends heartfelt condolences and assurance of spiritual closeness to all affected by this tragedy.
He commends the sow of the deceased children to God.
Thoughts? www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0uo...
Why Drug Prohibition Doesn't Stop Supply
YouTube video by End It For Good
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August 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Thoughts? www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0uo...
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Hennepin County grand jury indicts Vance Boelter for first-degree murder, adds animal cruelty charge
www.startribune.com/article/6014...
www.startribune.com/article/6014...
Hennepin County grand jury indicts Vance Boelter for first-degree murder, adds animal cruelty charge
Boelter now faces life in prison without parole on state charges alongside a possible death sentence for federal charges stemming from his alleged attacks on state politicians in June.
www.startribune.com
August 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Hennepin County grand jury indicts Vance Boelter for first-degree murder, adds animal cruelty charge
www.startribune.com/article/6014...
www.startribune.com/article/6014...
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Albert Lea City Council on Monday again rejected the license application for the Smoking Tree, the first adult-use marijuana retailer licensed in Minnesota, citing the owner's statements about opening without a registration and a new restraining order against him
www.startribune.com/albert-lea-c...
www.startribune.com/albert-lea-c...
Albert Lea City Council stands firm against The Smoking Tree, approves two other cannabis dispensaries
The council gave the green light to two cannabis microbusinesses: Matchbox Farms MN’s The Matchbox Dispensary and Black Husky.
www.startribune.com
August 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Albert Lea City Council on Monday again rejected the license application for the Smoking Tree, the first adult-use marijuana retailer licensed in Minnesota, citing the owner's statements about opening without a registration and a new restraining order against him
www.startribune.com/albert-lea-c...
www.startribune.com/albert-lea-c...
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‘We just don’t have the product’: Why Minnesota’s legal cannabis businesses may struggle to meet demand
www.startribune.com/we-just-dont...
www.startribune.com/we-just-dont...
‘We just don’t have the product’: Inside the bottlenecks delaying Minnesota’s legal weed supply
Adult-use dispensaries and their customers are ready to buy and sell flower. What about the state’s supply chain?
www.startribune.com
August 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
‘We just don’t have the product’: Why Minnesota’s legal cannabis businesses may struggle to meet demand
www.startribune.com/we-just-dont...
www.startribune.com/we-just-dont...
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Nicole Mitchell is off the wall in the tunnel from the Minnesota Senate to the Capitol building.
The former senator, (DFL-Woodbury), resigned after a felony burglary conviction last month.
The former senator, (DFL-Woodbury), resigned after a felony burglary conviction last month.
August 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Nicole Mitchell is off the wall in the tunnel from the Minnesota Senate to the Capitol building.
The former senator, (DFL-Woodbury), resigned after a felony burglary conviction last month.
The former senator, (DFL-Woodbury), resigned after a felony burglary conviction last month.
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As the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management prepares to hold a license lottery for cannabis retailer applicants this afternoon, it announced Tuesday that it has issued a microbusiness license to Fairwater Farm LLC in Plainview, which will be permitted to cultivate adult-use marijuana
July 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
As the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management prepares to hold a license lottery for cannabis retailer applicants this afternoon, it announced Tuesday that it has issued a microbusiness license to Fairwater Farm LLC in Plainview, which will be permitted to cultivate adult-use marijuana
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New in this week's Nuggets newsletter: Minnesota licenses three more cannabis businesses, including a cultivator, a retailer and an extractor.
Plus: Eden Prairie's new THC gummy needs a name, and the Legacy Cup unveils its music lineup.
Read it here:
link.email.startribune.com/public/40748...
Plus: Eden Prairie's new THC gummy needs a name, and the Legacy Cup unveils its music lineup.
Read it here:
link.email.startribune.com/public/40748...
July 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
New in this week's Nuggets newsletter: Minnesota licenses three more cannabis businesses, including a cultivator, a retailer and an extractor.
Plus: Eden Prairie's new THC gummy needs a name, and the Legacy Cup unveils its music lineup.
Read it here:
link.email.startribune.com/public/40748...
Plus: Eden Prairie's new THC gummy needs a name, and the Legacy Cup unveils its music lineup.
Read it here:
link.email.startribune.com/public/40748...
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UPDATE: Jacob Schlichter has what appears to be Minnesota’s first cannabis retail license!
We checked out his place last month after he was the first to go through inspection: www.fox9.com/news/blazing...
He texted me at 4:20 today with the update.
We checked out his place last month after he was the first to go through inspection: www.fox9.com/news/blazing...
He texted me at 4:20 today with the update.
July 17, 2025 at 10:53 PM
UPDATE: Jacob Schlichter has what appears to be Minnesota’s first cannabis retail license!
We checked out his place last month after he was the first to go through inspection: www.fox9.com/news/blazing...
He texted me at 4:20 today with the update.
We checked out his place last month after he was the first to go through inspection: www.fox9.com/news/blazing...
He texted me at 4:20 today with the update.
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The People’s House lit from within, a beacon burning brightly, at the vigil for Melissa and Mark Hortman.
June 19, 2025 at 4:03 AM
The People’s House lit from within, a beacon burning brightly, at the vigil for Melissa and Mark Hortman.
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Tomorrow's front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune
June 15, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Tomorrow's front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune
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Shout out to the state of Minnesota for raising taxes on cannabis before even licensing cannabis operations, great work
www.startribune.com/minnesota-co...
www.startribune.com/minnesota-co...
Minnesota could raise tax on cannabis products before marijuana market launches
Legislators are looking to increase the tax from 10% to 15% and repeal language in the law that requires the state to share cannabis tax revenue with cities and counties.
www.startribune.com
May 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Shout out to the state of Minnesota for raising taxes on cannabis before even licensing cannabis operations, great work
www.startribune.com/minnesota-co...
www.startribune.com/minnesota-co...
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Seriously Gov., as much as I love you, the cannabis legislation and taxes on it, are a mess. Haven't even launched marijuana sales, and the taxes on purchases were just raised AGAIN! You're driving everyone back to the black market. mjbizdaily.com/minnesota-ma...
Minnesota cannabis tax hike proposed ahead of first sales
A recently announced budget agreement would raise the gross receipts tax from 10% on sales at licensed businesses to 15%.
mjbizdaily.com
May 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Seriously Gov., as much as I love you, the cannabis legislation and taxes on it, are a mess. Haven't even launched marijuana sales, and the taxes on purchases were just raised AGAIN! You're driving everyone back to the black market. mjbizdaily.com/minnesota-ma...
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The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management has agreed to a settlement with a group of social equity marijuana business license applicants who were granted entry into a canceled license preapproval lottery.
www.startribune.com/minnesota-po...
www.startribune.com/minnesota-po...
Minnesota cannabis agency agrees to settle canceled social equity license lottery case
Under the agreement, marijuana business license applicants who were granted entry into the abandoned lottery will be prioritized throughout the licensing process.
www.startribune.com
May 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management has agreed to a settlement with a group of social equity marijuana business license applicants who were granted entry into a canceled license preapproval lottery.
www.startribune.com/minnesota-po...
www.startribune.com/minnesota-po...
Kurtis Hanna said the higher tax could deter people who buy cannabis on the illicit market from purchasing it legally.
“We’re taking an industry that hasn’t even gotten up off the ground and making it more difficult to transition the illicit market to the legal market. It’s extremely concerning.”
“We’re taking an industry that hasn’t even gotten up off the ground and making it more difficult to transition the illicit market to the legal market. It’s extremely concerning.”
Minnesota lawmakers could raise tax on cannabis products before marijuana market launches
www.startribune.com/minnesota-co...
www.startribune.com/minnesota-co...
Minnesota could raise tax on cannabis products before marijuana market launches
Legislators are looking to raise the tax from 10% to 15% and repeal language in the law that requires the state to share cannabis tax revenue with cities and counties.
www.startribune.com
May 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Kurtis Hanna said the higher tax could deter people who buy cannabis on the illicit market from purchasing it legally.
“We’re taking an industry that hasn’t even gotten up off the ground and making it more difficult to transition the illicit market to the legal market. It’s extremely concerning.”
“We’re taking an industry that hasn’t even gotten up off the ground and making it more difficult to transition the illicit market to the legal market. It’s extremely concerning.”