📰 The Cannaverse Newsletter | November 9th, Sunday Edition

Minnesota cannabis news and events: Nov 19 Seed-to-Sale workshop, Coda Chastain spotlight, Star Tribune Nuggets on Bloom Wellness, and a Munir Haque interview.

Event Update: Seed-to-Sale Essentials for Minnesota Licensees on Nov 19

Seed-to-Sale Essentials for Minnesota Licensees

Correction to last week’s send. Our next Canna Connect event is Tuesday, November 19 at The Wilderness, Minneapolis, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Join us for Seed-to-Sale Essentials for Minnesota Licensees with Betsy Morem, CPA of Morem & Waller, CPAs. Get practical guidance to tighten your books, track inventory, and stay audit-ready.

  • Bookkeeping that scales from startup to multi-store

  • Inventory and cost accounting basics

  • Cash controls, tax planning, audit prep

  • Checklists you can put to work now

Who should attend: prospective and current licensees, finance leads, owners, and compliance teams.
Presented by: Canna Connect
Community partners: Cure8, Dutchie, FORTE, Morem & Waller, CPA’s

Save your seat: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1511296942839
Have a question for Betsy? Reply to this email and we’ll queue it up.
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Community Spotlight: How Coda Chastain Is Growing Minnesota Cannabis

Coda Chastain, Northern Frost

Our top-performing story from last week is now live on the Canna Connect blog. Coda Chastain shares how craft, care, and consistency are shaping Minnesota cannabis, with practical lessons you can use right away.

ICYMI: Star Tribune Nuggets and Bloom Wellness Dispensary in Saint Paul

Map showing Bloom Wellness Dispensary at 550 Vandalia Street in Saint Paul near Wabash Ave.

Bloom Wellness, 550 Vandalia St, Saint Paul.
Open for medical and adult-use. Early rec menu features GTI flower and pre-rolls.

Staying current is a competitive advantage. The Star Tribune Nuggets newsletter surfaces timely openings, policy moves, and market signals each week. In the latest, Matt DeLong reports that Bloom Wellness Dispensary opened at 550 Vandalia Street, Saint Paul, in the former Rise medical space. The shop is authorized for medical and adult-use customers and currently carries a limited selection of recreational flower and pre-rolls from Green Thumb Industries brands. One co-owner, Brendan Blume, is a former GTI executive.

This week on The Canna Connect Show, Munir Haque shares what is working in today’s market and how operators can prepare for the next phase of growth in Minnesota.

Watch the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NSov7ThdrMQ
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Get involved: Save your seat for Nov 19, read Coda’s spotlight, subscribe to Nuggets, and watch the Munir interview tonight.

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