Episode Details

The federal government is reopened, but in exchange, the weed drink industry might go under. Drew Hurst, CEO of Bauhaus Brew Labs, says re-criminalizing the hemp-derived THC is an existential threat to breweries like his. Plus, St. Paul is banning assault-style weapons even though Minnesota law won’t let them. Contributor Winter Keefer breaks that down for us. Finally, Roseanne Pereira of Heavy Table is absolutely smitten with Uptown cafe Moona Moono. Find out why.

Read more about the stories from today’s show:

• Federal shutdown deal could kill Minnesota’s hemp-derived THC market (Star Tribune)
• Lawsuit filed after St. Paul City Council unanimously approves firearms regulation ordinance (Pioneer Press)
• The Trouble With Billy Sushi and the Multipart Appeal of Moona Moono (Heavy Table)

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