MPR News reporter Melissa Olson contributed to this story.First - don't even think about the dinner buffet - no signs explaining the menu or cost. And so that’s really encouraging to see that positive interaction,” Strong said.

“We’re building that ‘Minnesota nice’ brand, and we’re doing it in a way that’s good for the tribe and good for cannabis consumers. It could be another 12 to 18 months before dispensaries outside reservation boundaries are able to open while state officials work on putting a licensing system in place.Ĭurrently, Red Lake Nation has plans to open two more dispensaries soon near their casinos in Warroad, Minn., and Thief River Falls, Minn. And so that’s really a positive part is seeing that building those bridges, and cannabis is doing just that.” “And I think we’re really changing perceptions, both of outsiders coming onto Red Lake and of outsiders from Red Lakers’ perspective. And we’ve been getting good business at the store and our casino and other businesses around the community,” Strong said. “What I found is that the people that are participating in this industry are very friendly, and very respectful of our laws. With the influx of new visitors to Red Lake, Strong said early concerns by some about inviting a criminal element onto the reservation have been unfounded. Strong cheekily admitted the decision was “a great marketing ploy.” four-twenty is slang among cannabis users referring to marijuana or the act of smoking. Strong said that since opening the on-reservation dispensary NativeCare they’ve been seeing about 300 customers a day and that for the most part, wait times outside the facility have been drastically reduced.īusiness has been so good they’re now open on Saturdays from 11 a.m.

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