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Clemon Dabney

Contributing Columnist
Opinion
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, and is the chief science officer for Uniflora Holistics, which owns cannabis-related businesses Retro Bakery and Love is an Ingredient. 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: 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

Dabney’s cannabis Thanksgiving recipes

Canna-cranberry Brie bites, herb-infused gravy, canna-honey glazed carrots, canna-cranberry sauce, cannabis compound butter and infused pecan pie bars.
November 25, 2024

Dabney: My journey with cannabis

The Minnesota Star Tribune’s new contributing columnist focusing on cannabis shares his story about how he came to love the cannabis plant and how he has worked to demystify it.
October 9, 2024