Daily Breakdown

Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025

I am once again on the train to my hometown. After an almost six hour trip, I will finally get somewhat of a break. Hopefully, all of you get a chance to relax, eat and then possibly participate in Black Friday, even though stores have been having Black Friday sales for at least week. But before you do that, take a scroll and read the news.

Stay golden,

Alexis Letang | Editor-in-Chief | [email protected]

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THC in Top Ten Liquor in the Dinkytown neighborhood on Nov 23, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minn. | Photo by Nate Unger, the Minnesota Daily

Federal bill threatens Minnesota’s hemp beverage and gummy industry

by Jingyuan Liu | City Reporter | Published Nov. 24, 2025

A new federal rule could slow down Minnesota’s fast-growing THC market as early as January.

The bill, created by U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), could reverse the legalization of THC from a 2018 bill, according to the Minnesota Reformer

State Sen. Matt Klein, who chairs the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee, said the bill would effectively ban hemp-derived THC drinks. 

“The biggest thing that will be affected are hemp-based beverages,” Klein said. “They’ve become a huge industry for breweries across the state and a major consumer choice for Minnesotans pursuing alcohol avoidance or low-calorie options. They’re just going to be eliminated in January if this goes through.”

 

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News

Minnesota legal group confirms USCIS instructed permanent residents not to contact attorneys during site visits

By Nicolas Scibelli and Anshu Patel

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is intensifying in-person site visits across the Twin Cities, with two separate visits to UMN housing.

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Opinion: Multilingualism is a tool for social change

By Andrew Godes | Columnist

Learning another language is a form of resistance in our current political climate.

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Arts & Entertainment

Cinefilmu presses play on films highlighting cultural stories from Minnesota and beyond

By Abbey Mulcahy | A&E Reporter

The film festival took place at Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center, uniting a community of filmmakers and film enthusiasts for a day of celebration and storytelling.

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Sports

Gophers stunned in MSU Mankato sweep, weekend full of women’s college hockey shakeups

By Samantha Roering | Sports Reporter

Minnesota’s first loss to a lower-ranked opponent exposed cracks and highlighted just how unpredictable women’s college hockey can be.

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