🌱 Say goodbye to THC beverages

Shutdown Deal Attacks Minnesota's Hemp-Derived THC Industry

The spending bill that was passed to reopen the government includes a nationwide ban on hemp products that contain more than 0.4mg of THC. If this goes into effect, it will functionally shutter Minnesota's nearly $200 million THC beverage market. [Star Tribune / Politico]

• An 'existential threat' to breweries: As consumers have been drinking less and less beer, Minnesota craft breweries have embraced THC beverages as a lifeline to keep their doors open. On today's episode of City Cast Twin Cities, BauHaus Brew Labs President Drew Hurst told us, "I don't see a world where BauHaus survives without THC." [🎧 City Cast Twin Cities]
• Can Minnesota just legalize it? Theoretically, yes, but that wouldn't help the industry much. Sellers of THC products currently have access to a national supply chain of hemp-derived THC, and that supply is what makes Minnesota's industry feasible. The federal ban would cut off access to hemp from out of state, so Minnesota businesses wouldn't have enough product to sell even if it were legal here. [MPR News]
• Will this affect marijuana dispensaries? Not directly. Your friendly neighborhood state-licensed pot shop will still be legal, but the ban could trigger cascading effects. If the hemp supply chain collapses, dispensaries may struggle to source gummy edibles, tinctures and other products made from hemp. Industry watchers say processors, transporters and ingredient suppliers are already bracing for major disruption. [MJBizDaily / Stateline]

Mighty Ducklings? Netflix announced a new series about high school hockey set in Minnesota, and it will start filming soon in … Vancouver. Sounds about right, as we just had an episode of City Cast Twin Cities where Racket Co-Founder Em Cassel told us about Canada enticing filmmakers to head up north rather than shooting here in Minnesota. [Star Tribune / 🎧 City Cast Twin Cities]

Encampment drama returns: Developer Hamoudi Sabri, who hosted an encampment for houseless people on his property until it was shut down following a shooting in September, is arguing that Minneapolis’s lawsuit against him cannot proceed because the city didn't include the residents of the encampment as a necessary party. The city is seeking reimbursement for costs incurred cleaning up the encampment and a restraining order to keep Sabri from starting future encampments. [MPR News]

Bathroom users, rejoice! Good news for everyone — standalone public bathrooms could be coming to downtown Minneapolis. The city released a report on Wednesday that found there are very few public restrooms in downtown Minneapolis, cited multiple complaints the city has received about public urination and human waste in the city, and explored standalone restroom options (like the Portland Loo above). The City Council will review the report and examine where the city could potentially install restrooms. [Bring Me The News]

'Hostile Takeover' at U of M: University of Minnesota has publicly rejected a newly announced 10‑year deal between Fairview Health Services and University of Minnesota Physicians, calling it a “hostile takeover” of its medical school. The university says it was excluded from negotiations and warns the agreement could undermine its mission of education, research, and statewide care. [Twin Cities Business]

Remembering Jamar Clark: The shooting of Jamar Clark by Minneapolis police sparked the first major Black Lives Matter protests against police violence in the Twin Cities in 2015. 10 years later, his sister Tiffany Roberson reflects on his legacy and ongoing calls for justice. [MPR News]

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