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Clemon Dabney

Contributing Columnist
Cannabis
Clemon Dabney is a cannabis expert, scientist and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Doctor Dabs, a Minnesota-based company specializing in hemp-derived edible manufacturing. He is also the co-owner of A&D Genetics, a company dedicated to the breeding, production and wholesale of cannabis seeds. He lives in Bloomington.

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Latest from Clemon Dabney

Dabney: Instead of crushing the THC market, Congress should follow Minnesota’s model in regulating hemp

That includes banning synthetics, setting 21+ age limits, batch testing and clear labeling.
November 13, 2025

Dabney: An early bet on craft in Minnesota’s fledgling cannabis market

At a time of tight supply, Concentrate Labs is not chasing volume. It’s focusing on quality with its farm-to-rosin model, taking a similar approach as a winemaker.
November 4, 2025

Dabney: Minnesota’s recreational weed rollout leaves small businesses behind

While medical dispensaries have been given the green light to start recreational sales, small entrepreneurs are still stuck in limbo.
September 25, 2025

Dabney: Minnesota must take renegade city council to task for blocking a legal weed business

Is the decision in Albert Lea the first crack in a broader resistance movement to the state’s legalization? It could be if the state doesn’t act.
August 6, 2025
A man lights up a pair of joints on April 20, 2018, on the steps of the Minnesota Capitol during Cannabis Awareness Day.

Opinion: From ditch weed to dispensaries, Minnesota’s cannabis roots run deep

The plant has been here all along, and not infrequently was considered useful.
June 26, 2025
Young cannabis plants in Otsego, Minn., greenhouses in 2015.

Dabney: The plan to raise Minnesota’s cannabis tax to 15% will fuel the black market

Legislators should reject this proposal in the special session and not repeat the same mistakes other states have made.
June 1, 2025

Dabney: Blazing new trails in cannabis research and education

The number of cannabis-related research studies, programs and classes at universities has come a long way since I was a graduate student.
May 18, 2025

Dabney: This 420 is going to be lit

The unofficial holiday on Sunday is the Thanksgiving and Christmas of cannabis culture. This year, the community is feeling especially celebratory as Minnesota is on the verge of launching its legalized recreational market.
April 18, 2025

Dabney: Will tribes have an unfair advantage in Minnesota’s cannabis market?

From having a first-mover advantage to concerns about equitable taxation and other regulations, there are lots of questions and concerns about how these tribal compacts will play out.
March 27, 2025
Recreational cannabis is on display Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023 at NativeCare in Red Lake, Minn.

Dabney: Is Minnesota’s cannabis market already in trouble?

Small businesses say the state’s proposed rules and regulations will make it harder for them to compete.
March 9, 2025

Dabney: Poor leadership undermines Minnesota’s cannabis market, equity efforts

Amid churn at the state’s Office of Cannabis Management and dropped promises, the governor’s commitment and decisionmaking come under scrutiny.
January 11, 2025

Dabney: How cannabis can help bring harmony to Thanksgiving gatherings

Mindfully incorporating cannabis into the holiday can help ease family tensions, especially after a divisive election.
November 25, 2024
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