New MN cannabis boss quits

By Doug Barrett Sep 23, 2023 | 9:43 AM

A day after being named the new director of Minnesota’s cannabis program Erin DuPree has resigned from the post.

Governor Tim Walz made the appointment on Thursday saying DuPree would be responsible for building the new agency and regulating adult-use cannabis in the state.

On Friday DuPree issued the following statement:

This evening I sent a letter to the Governor that I will not be going forward as the Director of the Office of Cannabis Management. This is an industry I am passionate about, and care deeply for; my skills, experience and expertise made me the right person for this job at this moment. I have never knowingly sold any noncompliant product, and when I became aware of them I removed the products from inventory. Conducting lawful business has been an objective of my business career. However, it has become clear that I have become a distraction that would stand in the way of the important work that needs to be done.

Governor Walz sign legislation back in May making Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize adult-use marijuana.

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