Canna Connect Blog
Explore interview recaps, cannabis industry insights, event coverage, and community conversations shaping Minnesota’s evolving cannabis market. The Canna Connect Blog extends the conversations happening through our events and The Canna Connect Show.
Where to Find The Green Standard (And Where It’s Headed Next)

The THC Beverage Boom Is Real, But So Is the Sameness

Unwind MN: How Teresa Sorensen Turned a Pivot into a Purpose

Getting Back to the Land with Bridgette Pinder of Grounded Gardens

Building Smarter Cannabis Businesses with SAX

Payroll Might Be the Most Overlooked Risk in Cannabis

Cannabis Insurance Is Not What You Think

Rank Really High: Making Cannabis Search Work

Surfside: Why Data Driven Marketing Wins

Range Marketing: Turning Websites into Revenue

Paragon Payroll: Why People and Systems Matter

Union Bank & Trust: Doing Cannabis Banking the Right Way

United Prairie Bank: Building Cannabis Banking from the Ground Up

SAX LLP: Scaling Cannabis Accounting in Minnesota

Cannasure: Understanding Risk in a Growing Industry

Building the Industry While Flying the Plane: A Conversation with Carol Moss

The Part of the Industry That Gets Overlooked

The Conversation That Shifted Our Perspective on Post-Harvest

Local 49 Steps Into Cannabis with a 100-Year Foundation

NativeCare’s Next Chapter in Minnesota’s New Market

Shawn Worth: Calm, Clear Support for Cannabis Operators

Culture is the Strategy: Gus Sevastos on Minnesota’s 2026 Cannabis Reality

The Lawsuit Chain: Why Cashless ATMs Put Cannabis Operators On The Hook

The Cannaverse: Tara Falk Episode Live + Dec 17 METRC Panel in Minneapolis

From Hobby to Northern Frost: How Coda Chastain Is Growing Minnesota Cannabis

How to Budget & Launch Your Dispensary in MN: Canna Connect Recap

Legacy Cannabis Duluth: My Visit to Minnesota’s First Recreational Shop

Community, Connection & Cannabis on the North Shore

Canna Connect Spotlight: Meet the Raleigh Family and Evolve Payments

Community Spotlight: Marci Knight & Park State Bank

Community Spotlight: Niki Mohrlant & PAI Powered by Brink’s

2 Years of NativeCare: Red Lake Nation's Celebration of Culture and Cannabis

Unlocking Success: Canna Connect Presents "How to Open A Dispensary on a Budget"

CannaCon Update from Cat Franklin & EST Tech

Yes, There Are Dispensaries Open in Minnesota, Here’s Where to Find Them

Where to Find Coco Flow THC Coconut Water by Canna Connect

🥥 From Backpack to Beverage: Meet Coco Flow

Canna Connect Nominated for Three National GreenState Consumers' Choice Awards

Canna Connect Attends “Minnesota Matters” at Madden’s Resort

Gratitude for Our Sponsors: Building Community Together

Brainerd Lakes Canna Club – A Summer Cannabis Experience Like No Other

The Official Lucky Leaf After Party: A Grasslandz Takeover You Can’t Miss!

Minnesota’s Microbusiness & Mezzobusiness Masterclass by CannDelta

Join Us for the Official Lucky Leaf After Party at The Teal Room!

High Pines Canna Club February Meetup: Spotlight on PLN TRK & More!

Elevating Advocacy: A Successful Evening of Professional Connection and Purpose

Sneak Peek: Curtis White on the Northern Lights Podcast

Blog Post Feature for Canna Connect MN: Overtsloth’s Home Grow Journey

Cannabis IS Medicine: Event Recap | Brought to you by The Weedery | Aitkin, MN

Navigating Justice: A Q&A with Sean Paul Kehren of North Star Law Group

Canna Connect: Minnesota Cannabis College and CEE Partner for Green Growth

November Events Spotlight: Get Connected with Minnesota’s Cannabis Community!

Canna Connect Announces Cannatrol Product Raffle Benefiting MN Vets for Cannabis

Navigating the Compliance Maze: The Challenges of Organizing Garrison Hemp Fest

Garrison Hemp Fest Event Agenda

Building Garrison Hemp Fest

Welcome to the Garrison Hemp Fest

Give and Take in Business Insurance Policies - Guest Post by Jesse Olson

MN Cannabis Growers! Unleash Your Inner Rosin Master at the Bubble Hash Bonanza!

Let's Blaze a Trail for a Cleaner Uptown! CannaConnect Cleanup Event

From College Intern to Craft Cannabis Seltzer: The Birth of 4Canna

Canna Connect Announces Strategic Partnership with Boveda

CannaConnect Rocks Brainerd,MN!

Canna Connect 04 Weekend Announcement

How to Grow Like a Pro: Masterclass with Minnesota Cannabis Leaders

Brainerd's First Legal Green Gathering March 23rd Canna Connect

Cannabis Compliance in the Spotlight: Inspections, Retail, and Livestream Q&A!

Level Up Your Harvest: Drying & Curing Masterclass with Boveda & Raiden Labs!

Learn to Make Bubble Hash with Canna Connect and the Minnesota Cannabis College!

From Sports Fan to Cannapreneur: My Unexpected Journey & The Power of Support

Rejoice! Northern Lights Release Party is Back & All Are Welcome!

February 2024 Minnesota Cannabis Industry Events Preview | Canna Connect MN

From Legalization to Community: Canna Connect Reflects on Six Months of Impact

From Liquor Sales to Cannabliss: A Winding Road Leads to Green Pastures

Legacy Cannabis to Sponsor March 18th Canna Connect Grow Class

Get Ready to Ignite Your Passion for Cannabis at Canna Connect MN 2024! ✨

Canna Connect January 15th Starting From Seed - Video Event Recap

Cannabis Event Review - Starting From Seed - 1/15/2024

Cannabis Event Preview- Starting From Seed on Jan 15th, 2024

What is the Northern Lights Podcast? Minnesota Cannabis Industry Podcast

Concentrating on Concentrates with the Minnesota Cannabis College

Canna Connect x MN Cannabis College 2023 Event Recap

Experience the Cannabis Industry in Minnesota like Never Before

10 Reasons Why You Should Come To Our January 15th Class

Canna Connect Home Grow Class with Canna Joy, Crooked Beverage, Storz & Bickel
