Crime & Safety
22 Suspected Marijuana Plants Seized From MN Tobacco Store: Police
Recreational marijuana became legal Tuesday, but the state isn't ready to distribute licenses to commercial dispensaries yet.
FARIBAULT, MN — Police in Faribault say are investigating after they seized 22 suspected marijuana plants for sale at a local business.
As of Tuesday, Minnesotans 21 and older can grow and possess certain amounts of marijuana. However, the state is not yet providing licenses for commercial dispensaries, and stores cannot sell recreational cannabis without one. The only exception is the tribal nations.
"The Faribault Police Department is committed to supporting businesses engaged in the legal sale of cannabis and cannabis-related products once the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management is established," Chief John Sherwin said in a statement.
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"Until that time, unauthorized sales of cannabis will be investigated in accordance with state law."
On Tuesday just before 5 p.m., officers responded to complaints that Total Tobacco was selling marijuana plants from a parking lot tent.
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At the scene were 22 suspected marijuana plants for sale that were labeled by strain and THC concentration, according to police.
No arrests were made but officers seized the plants based on probable cause violation of Minnesota’s new cannabis laws.
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