Detroit Lakes bans marijuana in public places, and Becker County is poised to follow suit

DETROIT LAKES — Using marijuana in Minnesota is legal as of Aug. 1, but if you’re hoping to blaze up as you stroll about public spaces in Detroit Lakes, forget about it – unless you have $150 to burn. The Detroit Lakes City Council on Monday gave final approval to an ordinance that bans the use of cannabis and hemp products in public places within city limits — and violators face a $150 administrative fine. There are exceptions, however, and cannabis or hemp products can be used at an establishment...