New Cannabis Dispensaries Coming To Chanhassen And East Grand Forks

A tribal dispensary, with a St. Cloud location, has plans to expand to two more locations this year, including one in the west metro. This would be one of the first dispensaries to open in the Twin Cities area, and the second location would be right on the border with North Dakota.

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Waabigwan Mashkiki, a White Earth Tribe-run dispensary with three current locations in Minnesota, plans to expand in the next few months to two additional locations, including one in the Twin Cities and another on the border with North Dakota.

Currently, Waabigwan Mashkiki operates dispensaries in Manohmen, Moorhead, and Saint Cloud. The two new locations will be in East Grand Forks and in Chanhassen.

According to a social media post from the brand, the expansion "position[s] ourselves for long-term opportunity."

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Chanhassen Location Offers An Event Space

What makes the Twin Cities location in Chanhassen stand out is that there is an event space tied to the location, meaning that Waabigwan Mashkiki would be able to host permitted events and 'adult-use experiences' on site under the current Minnesota laws.

"What makes this location especially compelling is what it allows us to build. The site includes an event space that positions us to host permitted community events and future approved adult-use experiences on the property under Minnesota’s evolving regulatory framework. While others are still working to secure locations and approvals, Waabigwan Mashkiki will already be in position.

This same approach is guiding our expansion beyond the Twin Cities. We have also secured an exciting new strategic location in East Grand Forks. This is a deliberate investment to diversify our footprint and expand into a market with nearly two hundred thousand residents living within a fifty-mile radius. It reflects the same disciplined approach: identifying opportunity early, securing the right location, and establishing a strong presence in a high-traffic corridor."

The East Grand Forks location offers the dispensary a large potential customer base in a small radius.

The locations for Chanhassen and East Grand Forks are expected to be located at:

951 W 78th St., Chanhassen, MN 55317

926 Central Avenue NE, East Grand Forks, MN 56721

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Source: Tribal Dispensary Announces Plans For Two More Locations, Including Twin Cities

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Tribal Dispensary Announces Plans For Two More Locations, Including Twin Cities