📰 The Cannaverse

May 20, 2025 Edition Cannabis connections, community updates, and calls to action.

🌲 Brainerd Lakes Canna Club Returns – May 22

📍 Dunmire’s on the Lakes | 🕠 5:30–8:30 PM
🎟 RSVP on Eventbrite

Join us lakeside this Thursday as Canna Connect brings the Brainerd Lakes cannabis community together for a night of connection, education, and conscious consumption.

From THC beverage sponsors like Wynk to small brands like Cornell Urban Agriculture and retailers like Unwind Minnesota, we’re blending legacy, lifestyle, and big brand flavor into a unique networking experience.

Brainerd Lakes Canna Club 5/22 at Dunmire’s on the Lakes

🚨 ACTION ALERT: Say NO to the Proposed Cannabis Tax Hike (Call the Governor Today)

📞 Call the Governor Today
 🚫 A 5% cannabis tax increase—sunset or not—will devastate Minnesota’s small cannabis businesses.

Gov. Walz is preparing to reintroduce a cannabis tax increase during a special session. Despite adding a “sunset clause,” this move still threatens local ownership, boosts illicit markets, and undermines equity in the newly forming industry.

🎯 What You Can Do:

  • Call & Email the Governor: Contact Form | 651-201-3400

  • Reach Out to Legislative Leaders (Full list and template message here.)

🗣 “Minnesota has a rare opportunity to build something unique—don’t let high taxes destroy it before it begins.”

Contact your MN Legislators and Governor Today!

🗳 VOTE: Canna Connect Nominated for Three National Awards!

We’re honored to share that Canna Connect has been nominated in both the B2B and B2C Cannabis Event categories as well as Best Social Media Platform for The Cannaverse in GreenState’s first-ever Consumers’ Choice Awards! 🎉

If we’ve made an impact on your journey—personally or professionally—we’d love your support. Voting is open through May 30. Vote daily!

Thank you to Rachelle Gordon, Editor of GreenState for including Canna Connect

📅 Masterclass for New Cannabis Licensees – June 11

🖥 Register for Free
Hosted by CannDelta | 12:00 PM CST | June 11th

This FREE webinar is tailor-made for Minnesota’s newly licensed microbusiness operators. Get a step-by-step breakdown of the post-licensing process—from build-out to inspection and compliance. If you're preparing to launch, this is a can't-miss session.

📌 Walk away with:

  • Licensing next steps

  • Facility setup guidance

  • Inspection tips from experts

Hosted by Dr. Lucas McCann, Cannabis Business Expert

📬 Want More?

✍️ Final Word From the Editor

The cannabis landscape in Minnesota is shifting fast—and The Cannaverse is here to help you stay grounded, informed, and connected. Whether it’s casting a vote, calling your legislator, or attending a lakeside mixer, your voice and presence matter.

Stay active. Stay engaged. Stay connected.

Until next time,
Stephen Eigenmann
Editor, The Cannaverse
Founder, Canna Connect MN

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