Minnesota’s relationship with weed is getting more creative by the minute.
As the state rolls out its recreational cannabis sales in 2025, one city is already making headlines with a bold, very berry-flavored move: launching its own line of government-branded THC gummies. But that’s not all. They’re asking residents to help name them.
Welcome to Eden Prairie, a Minneapolis suburb that just became the first municipality in Minnesota to put out a city-sponsored weed edible. Crafted “specifically for sleep,” each mixed-berry gummy contains 5mg of THC and 30mg of CBN, a cannabinoid known for its calming properties. The 10-packs will be sold at local Eden Prairie Liquor stores for $19.99, starting this fall.
“This isn’t just any gummy. It’s our gummy,” the city declared in its call for submissions. “It deserves a name as bold, vibrant, and unforgettable as the Eden Prairie community itself.” What are they looking for? Basically: the best, brightest or weirdest name idea.
The rules are simple:
- You must be 21 or older and live in Eden Prairie.
- No profanity, politics, or self-referential names.
- One entry per person.
- Submissions open through July 29.
- The top 3 names will be posted on Facebook for public voting August 4–8.
- The winner gets their chosen name on the product—and a free gummy pack!
That’s right. Legal weed, straight from the city… and your idea could be all over it.
Local control + legal creativity
While Minnesota legalized adult-use cannabis in 2023, dispensaries won’t open statewide until next year. In the meantime, hemp-derived THC products like these gummies are completely legal under a 2022 law that quietly kickstarted a green rush in gas stations, liquor stores, and even state fairs.
Now, cities like Eden Prairie are taking things into their own hands.
“Beer and wine sales are down. The category of growth is THC,” said Paul Kaspszak, Executive Director of the Minnesota Municipal Beverage Association. “The future is now, so you might as well find any advantage you can.”
Municipal cannabis isn’t new to Minnesota, either; at least 13 cities and counties have applied to operate their own dispensaries. Cities like Anoka and Osseo are already building facilities in anticipation of OCM (Office of Cannabis Management) approvals.
Tribes like the White Earth Nation are already running cannabis shops outside their reservations, thanks to a deal signed by Governor Tim Walz allowing up to eight tribal stores statewide. Meanwhile, OCM just issued Minnesota’s first official cultivation license last month, marking the first steps in a broader, regulated adult-use rollout.
But, why a sleep gummy?
Turns out, sleep support is one of the largest in-demand use cases for THC in the state’s emerging edible market.
“The No. 1 thing we’ve seen people coming in and wanting is a beverage or gummy that will help at night,” said Eden Prairie Liquor’s Jaime Urbina. “This is a community option.”
With that in mind, the city clearly pays attention and brings solutions to its citizens by crafting a gentle but effective edible-focused efforts. The high dose of CBN paired with low-dose THC is ideal for people looking to wind down.
Thus, this gummy is more than a mere THC product: it’s a local legacy, a vibe, and a chance to make weed history as a community.
So if you’re from Eden Prairie, it’s time to get creative.
Send this to your Minnesotan friends and tell them: NAME! THAT! GUMMY!
Cover photo: James Montgomery Flagg, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (edited)
