MORGAN, Minn. – Some small cannabis growers in Minnesota say they’re being left behind as the state’s adult-use market begins to take shape, with medical dispensaries getting a head start on sales.
Shawn Weber, owner of Crested River Cannabis Company in Morgan, says the state’s decision to allow medical dispensaries to sell adult-use products goes against the original vision for a locally driven, craft cannabis market.
“You need to understand these medical companies are multi-state operators,” Weber said. “They’re traded on the stock exchange. They care about their shareholders, and the State of Minnesota handed them the industry against all legislative intent.”
Weber says he finally received his state cultivation license on Wednesday, but worries that small growers like him are already at a disadvantage.
While medical dispensaries are selling adult-use cannabis, some new dispensaries are sourcing products from tribal nations, adding another layer of competition for local producers.
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