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The unanimous vote came after allegations of the tribal secretary improperly removing bags of cannabis byproduct, which the Council says are unfounded.
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The roadside tests will be similar to preliminary breath tests law enforcement use to detect drunk driving. The pilot project is voluntary for drivers and results won’t be admissible in court.
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No charges have been filed in the case — and the state may not have the authority to prosecute him or any other tribal member for marijuana crimes on reservations.
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A survey is available now through Nov. 30 on cannabis cultivation, processing and manufacturing. More surveys will occur in the future on other rulemaking topics.
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Some backers of the legalization bill have questioned why the state would back one competitor, especially one with out-of-state roots when the bill called for an in-state industry and especially a large, multi-state operator when the bill envisioned smaller business.
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The Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board met in a special meeting Tuesday, Oct. 17, to discuss the Highway 35, LLC project. The IRRRB direct loan request was approved on a 5-3 vote.
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The council approved a regulatory code, establishing the framework for the cannabis industry within the Leech Lake Reservation.
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Also covered are PFAS contamination at Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School and consideration of a cannabis muni in Bemidji.
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Also covered are EPA livestock rules, the expansion of Milford Mine Memorial Park in Crosby and fundraising efforts for a new fitness center on the Iron Range.
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Waabigwan Mashkiki, Ojibwe for medicine flower, opened to the public for medicinal sales Monday, July 31, with recreational sales starting on Thursday, Aug. 3.