New Cannabis Dispensary Flame and Flora Opens in Prior Lake
April 11, 2026
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The new Flame and Flora cannabis dispensary in Prior Lake, Minnesota aims to provide a welcoming, educational experience for customers with a focus on locally grown products.Prior LakeTodayFlame and Flora, a new cannabis dispensary owned by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, has opened its doors in Prior Lake, Minnesota. The store is licensed under the tribe’s own cannabis ordinance and is focused on providing a welcoming environment and educational resources for customers.
Why it matters
The opening of Flame and Flora is significant as it represents the first dispensary to open on tribal land in Minnesota since the state legalized recreational cannabis in 2023. Tribal sovereignty allows the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community to set their own rules and regulations for cannabis sales.
The details
Flame and Flora is located on the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s tribal land and is licensed under the tribe’s own cannabis ordinance. The store is focused on providing a welcoming environment and educational resources for customers, with an emphasis on locally grown products.
- Flame and Flora opened its doors on Saturday, April 12, 2026.
- Minnesota legalized recreational cannabis for adult-use in 2023.
The players
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
The Native American tribe that owns and operates the Flame and Flora cannabis dispensary on their tribal land.
Thad Hellman
The Economic Development Administration for the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.
Jake Bang
A customer from Eden Prairie who was the first in line for the Flame and Flora opening.
What they’re saying
“It was an effort by a lot of people. Our intention is to make this a welcoming location. We also really want to focus on education. There is a lot to learn about cannabis.”
— Thad Hellman, Economic Development Administration, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
“I’m excited, man.”
— Jake Bang
What’s next
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community plans to continue expanding their cannabis operations and potentially open additional dispensaries on their tribal land in the future.
The takeaway
The opening of Flame and Flora represents an important milestone for the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and the broader cannabis industry in Minnesota. As one of the first dispensaries to open on tribal land, it showcases the unique regulatory environment and opportunities available to Native American communities in the state’s emerging legal cannabis market.
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