Minnesota tribe opens cannabis dispensary near Treasure Island Casino

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 8:22 PM
  • Matt DeLong, Star Tribune

Minnesotans who have waited patiently for the opportunity to legally buy cannabis near the metro area received a new option Monday when Island Peži, the Prairie Island Indian Community’s new adult-use retail marijuana dispensary, officially opened its doors to customers. Located across the parking lot from Treasure Island Resort & Casino on the outskirts of Red Wing, Island Peži (pronounced pay-ZHEE, the Dakota word for Grass) the store is about 40 miles from the Twin Cities. The tribe plans to mark the store’s grand opening Saturday with a daylong celebration featuring vendors food trucks and live music…

The dispensary offers a range of cannabis products.