A jar of Cadillac Rainbow is one of dozens of strains of cannabis flower at Herbana in Ann Arbor, Mich. As Minnesota moves closer to licensing cannabis businesses, out-of-state applicants are jumping at the opportunity to be among the first to open shop. (Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

 Those chosen among the 1,800 pre-applications will have a head start when Minnesota issues licenses, likely next year.  Read More  

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