Programs

Programs in development

Program priorities reflect the Foundation's current roadmap. Each program will publish its design, sources, and measurement approach as it launches.

Planned content

Veteran & Community Cannabinoid Education Initiative

A listening-first initiative combining evidence-informed education, navigation, and honest measurement, designed with veterans and community leaders.

Clinician & pharmacist resources

Concise, sourced summaries and review standards for professionals fielding cannabinoid questions.

Medical & Scientific Advisory Network

Physicians, pharmacists, researchers, and public-health advisers supporting evidence review, educational standards, and future research priorities.

Navigation support

Plain-language guides to Minnesota programs, agencies, and where to go for regulated, licensed, or clinical questions.

Cannabis Workforce & Compliance Literacy

Introductory training on Minnesota industry structure, quality systems, compliance literacy, career pathways, and responsible operations.

Farmer Readiness & Compliance Education

Partner-led education for farmers on regulatory readiness, business planning, risk reduction, and state resources.

North Star's programs are educational. They do not include cultivation, manufacturing, dispensing, retail, or medical treatment services, and nothing in them should be read as a claim that cannabis or cannabinoids treat any disease.