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Clemon Dabney

Contributing Columnist | Cannabis

Clemon Dabney is a contributing columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune focusing on all things cannabis. He is a cannabis expert, scientist and entrepreneur.


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.
Recent content from Clemon Dabney
420 is "a holiday not just about getting high, but about being seen, accepted and connected," Clemon Dabney writes.

Dabney: This 420 is going to be lit

The unofficial holiday on Sunday is the Thanksgiving and Christmas of cannabis culture. This year, the community is feeling especially celebratory as Minnesota is on the verge of launching its legalized recreational market.
Recreational cannabis is on display Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023 at NativeCare in Red Lake, Minn.

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.
Cannabis vegetates in a flower room within a mixed use building at the Prairie Island Indian Community’s cannabis cultivation site in Welch, Minn. o

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.
Young cannabis plants in a growing room in 2019 at Leafline Labs in Cottage Grove.

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.
"Cooking with cannabis doesn’t mean just tossing it into any dish. It requires a thoughtful approach to flavors and effects," Clemon Dabney writes.

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.

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.
Canna Corners on July 18 in Crookston, Minn.

Dabney: Ballot outcomes create a new dynamic for Minnesota's cannabis market and regulatory landscape

Also, a look at ballot measures in other states.
Clemon Dabney was the first student to study the science of cannabis at the University of Minnesota. "Whether you’re a cannabis enthusiast, a curiou

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.