A Lifeline For Weed Drinks, St. Paul Can't Stop Right to Repair, and What's After Primaries?

Minnesota's thriving THC beverage industry is under threat of a looming federal ban that is set to go into effect on November 12. Indeed Brewing Chief Business Officer Ryan Bandy is on the podcast today to talk about how that would impact breweries, and why a proposed 30-day delay on the ban is actually a pretty big deal. Also, Sean chats with contributor Tane Danger about a tenants' "Right to Repair" ballot measure that will go to St. Paul voters after advocates collected over 5,300 signatures and won a lawsuit against the city. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: State Supreme Court denies St. Paul's last ditch effort to remove right to repair ballot measure (MPR News) Judge orders St. Paul to put Tenant Right to Repair initiative on November ballot (KARE 11)   What a federal ban on THC-infused drinks and snacks could mean for the hemp industry (MPR News) Senate Continues Spending Bill Talks Today—Here's The Hemp Ban Holding It Up (Forbes) Spending Bill with Hemp Extension Passes the Senate (Amy Klobuchar) Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this August 12th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.