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PUBLIC NOTICE Updated Indoor Cultivation Application Instructions and Materials The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Cannabis Regulatory Commission (“Commission”) is providing notice to interested applicants and the public that updated…

ANNOUNCEMENT TO: LEECH LAKE RESERVATION BUSINESS COMMITTEE AKA LEECH LAKE RESERVATION TRIBAL COUNCIL The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe hereby announces that a Regular Election will be held on June 9, 2026, on the LEECH LAKE RESERVATION.…

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe – Cannabis Regulatory Commission The Leech Lake Cannabis Regulatory Commission is seeking community input through a Cannabis Cultivation Permit Interest & Readiness Survey. This survey is designed to help the…

The Leech Lake Cannabis Regulatory Commission (LLCRC) has extended the public comment period for the draft updates to the Leech Lake Cannabis Regulatory Act to Saturday, November 9, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. CST. The extension follows a public…

ST PAUL, MN-  The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and the State of Minnesota have entered into a historic Tribal-state compact governing the regulation of adult-use cannabis. The agreement, authorized under Minnesota state law, affirms the Band’s…

Leech Lake Reservation has completed an updated draft of its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and is now seeking public feedback. Like all of Minnesota, Leech Lake Reservation is vulnerable to a variety of natural hazards such as tornadoes,…

Cass Lake, Minnesota – On September 25, 2025, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe filed a lawsuit against 3M, BASF, DuPont, Tyco, and related companies for PFAS contamination in water supplies and natural resources on the Leech Lake Reservation.…

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is seeking qualified Design-Build contractors to design and construct two new funeral home facilities—one in Onigum and one in Bena. These new buildings will provide culturally appropriate spaces for families…

The Leech Lake Division of Resource Management (DRM) Forestry Department is requesting proposals for the construction of a 3,072-square-foot firewood dry storage pole barn in Cass Lake, MN. The new facility will ensure a reliable supply of…

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is requesting proposals from qualified general contractors for renovation work at the Ahnji-Be-Mah-Diz Recovery Center in Cass Lake. The project includes replacement of siding, windows, and select doors, along…