Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura tells Moorhead crowd cannabis saved his family

MOORHEAD — He stepped out of the car in the parking lot, looking less like a politician and more like a dad running weekend errands. But even wearing a baseball cap, sneakers and a fanny pack, former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura knew how to command an audience.Close to 100 people lined up to meet Ventura at Unwind, a Moorhead store specializing in THC and CBD products. Tracy Briggs / The Forum Ventura, who served as governor from 1999 to 2003, launched his own brand of cannabis edibles this spring. He partnered with Twin Cities-based Retro Bakery, which produces hemp-derived THC edibles under the Jesse Ventura Farms brand.The products, which include chocolate bars and gummies, are now available at Unwind and other outlets in the state.It's been a long time coming for Ventura, who first fought for marijuana legalization during his time in office. He said, fortunately, the issue “stayed on the burner and kept smoldering.” ADVERTISEMENT He said he’ll never forget last summer when Gov. Tim...