Government‑run cannabis dispensary prepares to open next week (Newsletter: January 28, 2026)
Marijuana Moment reports that Anoka, Minnesota will open the nation’s first government‑run cannabis store, reinvesting profits into the community.
Marijuana Moment’s January 28 newsletter notes that Anoka, Minnesota, is preparing to launch a municipally run cannabis dispensary—one of the first of its kind in the United States. Mayor Erik Skogquist says profits will be reinvested in the community, and the city sees the project as an evolution of responsible retail.
The article discusses how this model contrasts with corporate‑owned dispensaries and reflects growing acceptance of public ownership in cannabis retail.
Read the full newsletter here: https://www.marijuanamoment.net/government-run-cannabis-dispensary-prepares-to-open-next-week-newsletter-january-28-2026
