Winona

Law Enforcement

Winona officers mostly patrolled in squad cars and had time for petty offenses. Smoking or having flower or paraphernalia in the car could mean court, fines and probation. Stops felt more likely at night, and courtesy went a long way. The running joke was that saying you were headed to something wholesome, like bowling, changed an officer’s impression. Minnesota has since introduced regulated adult use, as covered in Marijuana Laws.

Where to Buy Marijuana

Winona ran on introductions with little street dealing. The adult store on Third Street sold bowls and bongs. People looking over the glass sometimes knew others in the scene, though customers talked outside and left staff out of it. Winona State students, the punks around town and people at the disc golf courses by the lakes were other familiar crowds. St. Mary’s campus was thought much quieter. The lakeside parks were very public.

Marijuana Prices

• Good flower or beasters: US$50–60 per ⅛ oz, US$150–175 per ½ oz, or US$300–375 per oz across the quotes
• Small portions called dimes: US$25–30 for around 1.7 g
• Mids: around US$25 per ⅛ oz, but uncommon
• Summer was drier with students gone, and getting more than an eighth could take time even with a connection.

Types of Marijuana

Most Winona flower was good without a fancy name. Beasters were common, though US$60 an eighth felt steep for them. Blueberry, Grapes and Sour Diesel came through, but high-end strains were harder to find and cheap brick rarely felt worth the risk.

More Information

The river bluffs have long trails right in town and plenty of trees, good for a hike outside winter. The gravel county back roads stretched for miles and were usually empty. One estimate put sheriff sightings at only three cars in three years of exploring them. Around town, public smoking and smoking in cars felt more conspicuous.