The state of Minnesota and White Earth have finalized a cannabis compact agreement. The almost 90-page document lays out the terms and conditions under which the tribe may regulate and operate cannabis businesses outside tribal lands.
The news came in a short announcement from Gov.Tim Walz’s office on Tuesday.
Interim director of the state’s Office of Cannabis Management Eric Taubel said Minnesota is the first in the nation to sign a compact that recognizes a tribal nation’s authority to regulate its cannabis businesses outside tribal lands.
“I think it’s a great statement about Minnesota and Minnesota values, and the respect we have for our neighbors, whether it’s a literal next-door neighbor or the nations that we share territory with,” said Taubel. “It’s an opportunity for tribes to succeed in a sort of marketplace that can drive substantial benefits to their members.”
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