Marijuana is now legal in Minnesota. Here's what you need to know.

Plus: State Fair announces 65 new drinks this year ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Marijuana is now legal in Minnesota. Here's what you need to know. Minnesota cannabis users can exhale without worry — weed is legal to use, possess and grow for those 21 and older in the North Star State as of today. Here's a rundown of what became legal Tuesday, and what didn't. [Read more.]( - Biden and Trump running neck-and-neck in possible 2024 rematch, New York Times poll shows: A New York Times/Siena College poll suggests that the electorate remains deeply divided along the demographic fault lines of the 2020 presidential election. [Read more.]( - Minneapolis says planting a snake plant will clean your home's air. It won't. It turns out the hardy snake plant suffers from an overgrowth of hype. [Read more.]( - Michigan school shooter was "feral child" abandoned by parents, defense psychologist says: A teenager who killed four students at his Michigan high school in 2021 was like a ''feral child,'' deeply neglected by his parents during crucial years and mentally ill, a psychologist testified Tuesday at a hearing to determine if the mass shooter will get a life prison sentence. [Read more.]( - Minnesota State Fair announces 65 new drinks this year: The list of beers, seltzers and cocktails is filled with fruity flavors, special collaborations and clever names. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Chinese zoo denies bear is man in costume: A viral video showing a sun bear standing upright on its hind legs at the Hangzhou Zoo in central China led online critics to allege that the animal was actually a man dressed in a bear costume. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Lady Gaga was spotted at a classic Minneapolis restaurant this weekend: There were no paparazzi around. It was just a quiet Sunday evening at an iconic Minneapolis restaurant when a very high-profile guest walked in, much to the staff's surprise. The restaurant: Café & Bar Lurcat. The mega popstar: Lady Gaga. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Why the Twins shouldn't mortgage their future at the MLB trade deadline: The Twins have done nothing to show they should be treated like a serious postseason contender when it comes to making moves before today's MLB trading deadline, writes Chip Scoggins. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK Scientists revive 46,000-year-old roundworms from Siberian permafrost: "The parasitic microorganisms seem to have remained alive by entering a state called cryptobiosis, in which they reduce their metabolism to extremely low levels to withstand extreme conditions. Essentially, the worms were frozen in time," Will Sullivan reports for Smithsonian Magazine. [Read more.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES Aug. 1, 2015: Twins catcher Kurt Suzuki celebrated with teammates after driving in the game-winning run with two outs in the ninth inning to lift Minnesota to a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners at Target Field. (Photo: Kyndell Harkness/Star Tribune) Connect with Star Tribune [facebook]([twitter]([pinterest]([instagram]( [Manage email preferences]( • [Subscribe to Star Tribune]( • [Privacy Policy]( • [Unsubscribe]( This email was sent by: StarTribune, 650 3rd Ave S, Suite #1300, Minneapolis, MN, 55488 © 2023 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](