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New program will reinvest tax revenues from Minnesota weed sales into communities impacted by prohibition

Aug 28, 2023 09:11AM ● By Content Editor
Photo: CBS Minnesota News

By Caroline Cummings - CBS Minnesota News - August 28, 2023

When legal marijuana sales start in Minnesota, state lawmakers built into the new law a program to reinvest millions into communities that saw the most impact when cannabis use was prohibited.

It's called the "CanRenew" program and will allocate some of the tax revenues the state collects for grants to nonprofits, local governments, and groups dedicated to improving health outcomes, violence prevention, and economic development. 


To read the full story, visit the CBS Minnesota News site here. 

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