ST. PAUL, Minn. – The owner of the marijuana retail shop Loonacy Cannabis in Apple Valley will be the first director of the new the state Office of Cannabis Management. The appointment of Erin DuPree was announced by Governor Tim Walz. The governor called DuPree “a proven and effective leader who will be successful in standing up Minnesota’s new adult-use cannabis market.” DuPree sad she will close her Apply Valley shop to avoid conflicts interest.
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DuPree, who is 43 years old: “I’m a good fit because I am young enough to be able to connect with the people who are going to be actively entering this industry as we create it.”
DuPree. First state regulator of legalized marijuana.