Since recreational cannabis became legal on Aug. 1, 2023, aspiring entrepreneurs across Minnesota have patiently awaited licensure to operate dispensaries and cultivation facilities. With license applications expected from the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management in early- to mid-2025, some budding business owners have taken proactive steps to success as they play the waiting game.
With plans to open her indoor craft cannabis cultivation facility 10 miles south of Cass Lake, Therese Haugen is one of these people.
Registered as an LLC coined "T's THC," Haugen and her team have made steady progress on their 10,800-square-foot facility that will eventually house the necessary conditions for cultivation. With a focus on quality, Haugen detailed plans to supply cannabis flower, concentrates and edibles throughout the first two years of operation.
"My objective for year one is simply cultivation and supplying to dispensaries and distributors. Minnesota hasn't really worked that part out yet, but I want to supply," Haugen said. "Year two, I want to double my growth."
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