📰 The Cannaverse | August 20, 2025

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Connect on the North Shore I Cannabis & Community at Castle Danger Brewery

Spencer Ploessl and MN Canna Queen earlier this week in Duluth, MN

Join us Sept. 17 in Two Harbors for networking, craft drinks, food truck bites, and insights from cannabis industry leaders. Don’t miss this chance to connect with Minnesota’s cannabis community in a stunning lakeside setting.


📍 Castle Danger Brewery
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Ready To Launch Your Dispensary, Without Breaking The Bank?

How to Open Your Dispensary on a Budget Part II I September 24

Following the success of our sold-out June event, Canna Connect is back with How to Open a Dispensary on a Budget Part II on September 24th at the Wilderness. This workshop is packed with insider strategies from top industry experts to help you streamline operations, stay compliant, and make every dollar count.

If you’re a future license holder, aspiring dispensary owner, or cannabis entrepreneur, this is the event you can’t afford to miss. Seats will go fast, secure yours today!

📍 The Wilderness
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Coco Flow is Heading to the Brainerd Lakes Area Next Week

Join us for Brainerd Lakes Canna Club on August 28th

Next Thursday, on August 28th, we’re heading north for an evening of education, networking, and Coco Flow. Join Minnesota’s cannabis community at Dunmire’s on the Lake for an entrepreneurial panel followed by connection and Coco Flow canna-tails. We’ll get started around 4:30 pm, so come early and enjoy the evening in Brainerd, MN.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this summer send-off!

📍 Dunmire’s on the Lakes
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Red Lake Nation Celebrates Two Years of NativeCare

NativeCare Dispensary in Red Lake, MN

NativeCare, Minnesota’s first tribal-owned cannabis dispensary, celebrated their two year anniversary earlier this month with music, vendors, and community pride. More than a store, it’s a cultural and economic bridge for the Red Lake Nation. Learn about our experience at their August anniversary event, words by Luke McCapes and Tommy Shirley.


📍 Red Lake, Minnesota
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Community Spotlight: Building Trust in Cannabis Banking

Brandon Padget and Stephen Eigenmann

Fair, transparent banking is tough in cannabis. Brandon Padget and Union Bank & Trust are helping operators grow with trust and values-driven solutions.


📍 Dunmire’s on the Lakes
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🥥 Coco Flow: We’ve Added More Stores Across Minnesota (Rochester, Wayzata, & more!)

Find Coco Flow at a store near you!

Summer may be winding down, but Coco Flow is popping up in more spots across the Cities. Find your new go-to cannabis beverage and keep the good vibes going.


📍 All Across Minnesota
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📬 From the Editor

We are so excited to be growing our brand across Minnesota. From Two Harbors to Albert Lea, the Minnesota cannabis industry is making it’s way forward. Although at times progress feels slow, our weekly newsletter helps us recognize that the community is growing and the excitement is palpable.

Join us,
Stephen Eigenmann 
Founder, Canna Connect

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