Northern Diversified Solutions (NDS) was recently spotlighted in a KSTP News segment titled “Cannabis Country: As Minnesota Stands Up New Industry, Who Will Test the Products?” This feature underscored NDS’s pivotal role in Minnesota’s evolving cannabis landscape.
In the segment, our founder and CEO, Kyle Marinkovich, provided insights into the challenges and opportunities within the state’s cannabis sector. He emphasized the pressing need for increased laboratory capacity to ensure product safety and compliance. “There is not enough lab capacity. I think all of us in the industry are aware of it. Regulators are acutely aware of it,” Marinkovich noted.
Marinkovich also highlighted the significance of Minnesota’s legislative actions in fostering a regulated cannabis market. He remarked, “Minnesota saved us. Had Minnesota not passed that legislation or the series of legislation that we’ve had, we’d either be processing something else or we’d be out of business.”
The news feature showcased NDS’s Burnsville facility, where locally grown hemp is processed into a variety of low-dose THC products, including beverages and edibles. This operation exemplifies NDS’s commitment to quality, safety, efficacy, and traceability in the cannabis industry.
As Minnesota continues to develop its cannabis infrastructure, NDS remains at the forefront, advocating for responsible practices and contributing to the state’s economic growth.