📰 The Cannaverse – June 28, 2025

Your weekly pulse on Minnesota’s cannabis community 🚀We’re riding high after a week packed with meaningful moments, from our biggest Brainerd Canna Club yet to expert-led panels and powerful insights into our state’s cannabis legacy. Whether you're building a dispensary, brewing something bold, or just showing up for the community, this week was for you. Let’s dive in.

🍻 Brainerd Showed Out - Rain or Shine

Brainerd Lakes Canna Club June 2025

Our largest Canna Club yet went down Thursday at Dunmire’s on the Lakes, and the vibes were undeniable—even when the rain moved us indoors. DJ Stevie Ray kept the crowd moving, and Athena from Studio 218 captured it all beautifully. Huge thanks to every sponsor, vendor, and guest who showed up and made the night unforgettable. You’re the heartbeat of this community 🫶

🥥 CocoFlow Collab: Back Channel Brewing x Canna Connect

We’re cooking up something lakeside with our friends at Back Channel Brewing—and it’s going to be sweet.

📅 July 10, 2025
🕐 High Noon
📍 4787 Shoreline Dr, Spring Park, MN

🏓 Real Talk: Opening Your Dispensary on a Budget

How to Open a Dispensary on a Budget

Big thanks to Cure8, Forte Operations, and Temeka Group for powering this week’s panel. Speakers Munir Haque, Brytany Melville, and Chris Isley dropped serious knowledge on launching lean and scaling smart. Missed it? Don’t worry—we’ve got more sessions coming soon..

💡 Cultivators: Score Rebate for Smarter Grows

Find out how much you can save through CEE

Microbusiness growers: You could save up to 60% on LED lighting through the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE), backed by Xcel Energy. Grow greener, save bigger.

🧪What’s Next in Cannabis Testing Standards

A can’t-miss technical update for licensees: Join this expert-led panel as the Minnesota Craft Cannabis Guild digs into the finalized sampling and testing guidance for Minnesota’s cannabis industry.

📰 Hidden History: Minnesota’s Road to Reform

Taken by Stephen Eigenmann Canna Dot MN / September 2020

Before legalization, there was struggle. Dr. Clemon Dabney’s latest Star Tribune feature traces Minnesota’s complex path from prohibition to progress. A must-read for anyone invested in equity and change.

📬 From the Editor

Three events in two days—what a ride! Thank you for showing up, sharing space, and growing this movement with us. We hope to see you lakeside at Back Channel Brewing on July 10 for a CocoFlow you won’t forget.

Until next time,
Stephen Eigenmann 

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