October 21, 2025
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Walz, Prairie Island sign cannabis compact; wholesale to state dispensaries could begin in November

Gov. Tim Walz and leaders of the Prairie Island Indian Community signed a tribal-state cannabis compact on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, establishing terms for the tribe to supply recreational cannabis to state dispensaries. If implementation proceeds as planned, wholesale deliveries to state-licensed retailers could begin as soon as November.

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📌 Key Facts

  • Gov. Tim Walz and the Prairie Island Indian Community signed a cannabis compact on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.
  • Under the compact, wholesale cannabis sales to state-licensed dispensaries could begin as soon as November 2025, pending implementation.

📰 Sources (2)

Walz, Prairie Island Indian Community sign cannabis compact
Twincities by Matthew Stolle October 21, 2025
New information:
  • Confirms the signing date as Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.
  • Indicates wholesaling could begin as soon as November, pending implementation.
New tribal cannabis compact signed for recreational dispensary supply
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul by Nick.Longworth@fox.com (Nick Longworth) October 20, 2025