🇺🇸 Minnesota Cannabis Federal Action News
The latest federal action updates affecting Minnesota's cannabis and hemp market, compiled from official sources and tracked by THC Minnesota.
Congress Has The Votes To Pass Federal Marijuana Reform, Top House Democrat Says
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stated that Congress has sufficient votes to pass comprehensive federal marijuana reform, but Republican leadership has not allowed a vote to...
Marijuana Moment
Federal Agencies Would Have To Study State Marijuana Laws Under New Directive From Congressional Committee
The House Appropriations Committee is expected to issue a directive requiring federal agencies to study the adequacy of state marijuana laws and assess methods for preventing dive...
Marijuana Moment
Trump Complains DOJ Is ‘Slow-Walking’ Marijuana Rescheduling, Four Months After He Issued An Order To Get It Done
President Trump expressed frustration that the Department of Justice is moving slowly on implementing his executive order to reschedule marijuana at the federal level, approximate...
Marijuana Moment
Federal shutdown deal could kill Minnesota's hemp-derived THC market
A potential federal shutdown deal may include provisions that would impact Minnesota's hemp-derived THC market. The article discusses federal legislative actions with direct conse...
Red Lake Nation News
Bipartisan Bill To Save Hemp Industry From Renewed Federal Criminalization Could Be Filed This Week, Rand Paul Says
Senator Rand Paul announced that bipartisan legislation to prevent federal recriminalization of hemp THC products is expected to be introduced in Congress this week. The senator c...
Marijuana Moment
Someone In The Trump Administration Is ‘Holding Up’ Marijuana Rescheduling, Advisor To President Says
A Trump administration advisor claims that someone within the administration is delaying the completion of a marijuana rescheduling proposal, more than three months after Presiden...
Marijuana Moment
Marijuana Rescheduling Appeal Process ‘Remains Pending’ Despite Trump’s Executive Order, DEA Says In New Filing
The DEA filed a status report indicating that the marijuana rescheduling appeal process remains pending despite President Trump's executive order from over three months ago direct...
Marijuana Moment
Trump Proposes To Keep Protecting State Medical Marijuana Laws From Federal Interference While Blocking DC From Legalizing Recreational Sales
President Trump's FY2027 budget request proposes continuing congressional protections for state medical marijuana programs from federal interference while maintaining restrictions...
Marijuana Moment
Marijuana Rescheduling Could ‘Unlock Research’ To Treat Rare Diseases, Father Of Terminally Ill Child Tells Congressional Committee
A father of a terminally ill child testified before the House Small Business Committee in favor of marijuana rescheduling, arguing it could unlock research to treat rare diseases....
Marijuana Moment
Feds Finalize New Rule Allowing Some Hemp Products As Medicare Advantage Benefits
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized a federal rule allowing Medicare Advantage plans to cover certain hemp products as specialized, non-primarily heal...
Marijuana Moment
Marijuana Rescheduling Could Be Impacted If Trump Replaces Bondi As Attorney General With Zeldin
President Trump announced Attorney General Pam Bondi's departure and is considering EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin as her replacement, a change that could affect the pending federal...
Marijuana Moment
Federal hemp ban leaves Minnesota THC sellers in limbo
Minnesota THC sellers face regulatory uncertainty following a federal hemp ban that affects the legal status of hemp-derived cannabis products in the state. The article examines h...
MPR News
Federal bill threatens Minnesota’s hemp beverage and gummy industry
A federal bill is being proposed that would negatively impact Minnesota's hemp beverage and gummy industry. The legislation threatens the current regulatory framework that allows ...
The Minnesota Daily
New federal hemp THC limits would “eliminate” industry; Minnesota businesses hope Congress will repeal
Federal hemp THC limits proposed at the federal level would significantly impact the hemp industry, with Minnesota businesses advocating for Congressional repeal of the restrictio...
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Trump Signs Order to Expand Access to Marijuana, Lower Taxes on Cannabis Businesses
This article reports on a federal executive order signed by President Trump aimed at expanding marijuana access and reducing tax burdens on cannabis businesses. The action represe...
CPA Practice Advisor
Congressman Demands Marijuana Rescheduling Update From DOJ, Three Months After Trump’s Executive Order
A Democratic congressman sent a letter to the Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration requesting an update on marijuana rescheduling progress, following Presiden...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota lawmakers vowed to save the hemp-derived THC industry. Their push has stalled in Congress.
Minnesota lawmakers have advocated for protecting the hemp-derived THC industry, but their legislative efforts have stalled at the federal level in Congress. The article reports o...
Star Tribune
GOP Congressman Files Bill To Delay Federal Hemp Ban For Two More Years As Trump Calls For CBD Access
A GOP congressman has filed legislation to delay a federal hemp ban for two additional years while former President Trump advocates for CBD access. This development reflects ongoi...
Marijuana Moment
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar Advocates to Change Federal Hemp Ban
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar has advocated for changing federal hemp regulations. The article indicates legislative interest in modifying federal restrictions on hemp at the federal...
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U.S. Senators developing new laws for THC and the Hemp industry
U.S. Senators are developing new legislative proposals related to THC regulation and the hemp industry. The specific details of the proposed laws are not provided in the available...
WDIO News
Reclassifying Cannabis to Schedule III Substance
This item discusses the reclassification of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal drug scheduling. The reference to 'KLGR' suggests this may be from a specific so...
My KLGR
Minnesota Braces for Federal Hemp Ban Set to Disrupt Farmers and Small Businesses - Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Minnesota farmers and small businesses face potential disruption from a proposed federal hemp ban. The article discusses anticipated impacts on the state's hemp industry from fede...
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
It’s not just THC gummies and drinks – CBD products on federal hit list, too
Federal regulators are expanding enforcement actions beyond THC-containing products to include CBD products, indicating a broader regulatory crackdown on cannabis-derived compound...
minnpost.com
Federal Hemp Ban Pushed By GOP Is A 'Step Backward,' Democratic Congresswoman Says (Op-Ed)
A Democratic congresswoman criticized a proposed federal hemp ban pushed by GOP members as a step backward for the industry. The op-ed presents a political perspective on federal ...
Marijuana Moment
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