Minnesota the project of the cannabis tribal compact criticized as unfair by lawyers, business owners

“We are looking forward to completing the compacts and helping to further develop a well -regulated cannabis industry, prosper for Minnesota and our tribe,” Johnson said.

Nathan Young, led by cannabis policies for the Minnesota Black Chamber, congratulated the tribes because it used its influence to negotiate compact that have “no precedent on any other market.” He wants lawyers in Minnesota to be able to have such a dialogue with state decision -makers.

“Operators and lawyers have been looking for this type of dialogue with the state for years and we have been reprimanded,” said Young, CEO of Minneapolis, No Coast Wellness, which operates the chain of retail stores. “We do not have the same access for the tribes to stay in a room and to have a back and back and be:” We feel it right. “

The tribal nations are important players in the Minnesota chapter, with the 10 tribes that are currently negotiating compact in almost $ 2 million in 2024 to lobby the state government, including cannabis, according to state documents. Two tribes, the Indian community of Prairie Island and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux community, gave $ 768,000 to the state party committees last year, favoring democrats on Republicans with a margin from 4 to 1.

The young man said that he understands why the state will provide some advantages to the tribal nations, especially since they are positioned to help fulfill a request from time. But he said he was concerned about the ambiguity of the compact project in terms of taxation.

The Compact project would postpone questions about taxation and potential agreements to share income to future negotiations between tribes and state. Meanwhile, state authorized enterprises will have to perceive state and local sales fees, as well as a 10% tax in cannabis.