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Rapid Spirits manager reports modest sales gains; council told store carries no THC products

City of Park Rapids City Council · January 13, 2026
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Summary

Liquor store manager Scott Olson said December sales rose 2.3% year-over-year while 2025 closed 1.4% down overall; Olson said the store does not carry THC products and referenced Nov. 12, 2026 as an endpoint for current product legality. Councilmember Liz Stone said a workshop will cover store expansion and product planning.

Scott Olson, manager of Rapid Spirits, reported to the council that December 2025 sales were up 2.3% from the prior year, while the full 2025 year ended 1.4% below 2024 totals. Olson said the store remains 6.9% ahead of pre-COVID sales levels. He told the council smaller-package and sale items are contributing to sales gains.

During the update Councilmember Liz Stone asked, "Do we have a THC selection?" Olson replied, "No, we do not have any products whatsoever." Olson also said THC-product purchases have drawn some recreational spending away from alcohol and referenced a November 12, 2026 date he described as an ending date for the current legal status of those products; Administrator Weasner said a Jan. 27 workshop will include discussion of any liquor-store expansion and product planning.

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