Bois Forte Band of Chippewa signs cannabis compact with Minnesota

Bois Forte Band Of Chippewa Seal

ST. PAUL, Min. – The Bois Forte Band of Chippewa has signed a Tribal-State cannabis compact with Minnesota.

In a news release Secretary/Treasurer of the Bois Forte Band Tara Geshick said, “The Bois Forte Band of Chippewa has done great things – one is entering the cannabis market…  Unlocking opportunities and seeking strategic alliances will uplift employment, the economy, and business for Bois Forte and all that share geographic space within the state of Minnesota. I am proud of this work and those who focused on this vision, miigwetch (thank you).”

Shane Drift, a District Representative for the Bois Forte Band added, “The cannabis compact between Bois Forte and the State of Minnesota presents a significant opportunity for economic growth, job creation, and community development, shaping a better and brighter future for Bois Forte.”

The agreement signed on December 30, 2025 provides a blueprint for a shared goal of safeguarding the health of Minnesotans regarding adult-use cannabis while securing sovereignty and preserving self-sufficiency for the Bois Forte Band.

Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management Executive Director Eric Taubel said, “This compact reflects the aligned goals of the Bois Forte Band and the state to further expand our safe, equitable, and diverse cannabis market while preserving the sovereignty and self-determination of the Bois Forte Band”

With this signing Minnesota now has signed compacts or cooperative agreements with the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, the Prairie Island Indian Community, the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, and the White Earth Nation.