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Bois Forte Band, Red Lake Nation Agreements Cap Big Year for Tribal Cannabis
- Joe N Jill Morey
- Jan 6
- 1 min read
Melissa Olson
2025 was a big year for tribal-state cannabis agreements. Seven tribal nations have entered into government-to-government cooperative agreements or compacts with the state that regulate tribal businesses participating in the state’s cannabis market.
Two and a half years ago, state lawmakers envisioned a role for tribally regulated cannabis markets. The resulting state law authorizes the governor to negotiate compact agreements with tribes.
Tuesday, Gov. Tim Walz and the Office of Cannabis Management announced the signing of a new cannabis compact agreement with the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa.
Last February, when the Bois Forte Band opened a dispensary on its reservation, it was the first new business that the tribe had opened in nearly two decades.
The new agreement was signed a week before the Christmas holiday. Bois Forte Secretary Treasurer Tara Geshick said entering the state’s cannabis market will open more economic opportunities for the tribe.
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