02/29/2024
Sadly, we are changing our store hours. We will now be closed on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. And only open until 8pm on Friday and Saturday instead of 9:30pm. And you can always shop Online.
Minnesota's new laws have greatly affected our business in a negative way. As we monitor the new Office Of Cannabis Management and their rulemaking process, it's beginning to look less likely that we'll be able to get a license.
A) The New laws have crippled us so we are losing business, thus we can't afford their license fee's.
B) Per the new laws, The FACT is, any and ALL H**p Derived vapes & carts are Now 100% illegal in Minnesota. That means D 8, D 10, T H C -0, or any variation there of... The Shops that continue to sell them, are doing so illegally! And further hurt my business, because they sell what I wont to remain compliant.
We STILL get customers almost daily that don't know this and inform us they "just bought one from wXyZ Store." And they walk out because we don't have them anymore.
C) Though I understand the positive intent behind the laws, it has still become a system that is supporting criminal behavior at a time when it was illegal, and it is creating a system that includes racial factors in the decision process. If we claim to truly want equality, we have to stop including race, gender, etc... as part of any decision factor. Thus making us lower on the qualifying points because:
1) were not of a "minority" race,
2) haven't been "charged with any "ma*****na related crimes" or,
3) don't live in a disproportionately low income area.
Again, I get the intent. But It's being done wrong and it will only create further divide and animosities.
D) Meeker County Clearly doesn't want to move forward with the rest of the country & world. By reinstating an ordinance to ban any Canna use throughout the county. That hasn't worked ANYWHERE for DECADES, yet somehow it's going to work here.
E) I know Meeker County will put another ban on sale throughout the county for another year once licenses are available. So that will only send all business into other counties. Away from mine, assuming I would get a license...
Then I'll close for good and some other business, one who isn't as invested in education, proper use, quality products will become the dispensary in Meeker County.
But... As frustrated and bitter as that may all sound, we are still very hopeful. We don't intend to give up until we absolutely see no path to success.
If you have ever purchased from us, and if you believe we provide great customer service & great products. We need your continued support to weather this political storm.
Sincerely,
Team H**p Hut, llc.