Overview
- Anoka Cannabis Company held a ribbon-cutting Thursday and began public sales Friday through online reservations, with walk-in service set to start Monday.
- The 3,000-square-foot store at 839 East River Road stocks adult-use flower, vapes, edibles, drinks, pre-rolls and accessories next to the city’s municipal liquor store.
- Supply is sourced from the Prairie Island Indian Community and the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, reflecting early tribal roles in Minnesota’s market.
- City officials say proceeds could support parks, river projects and the seasonal social district and may help reduce the tax levy, with customer education a stated priority.
- Anoka’s outlet is one of few government-run dispensaries in the U.S.; other Minnesota cities are pursuing licenses or partnerships as some plans pause, and a prior city-run store in North Bonneville, Washington, closed in 2021.