📋 Minnesota Cannabis Guidance News
The latest guidance updates affecting Minnesota's cannabis and hemp market, compiled from official sources and tracked by THC Minnesota.
How to Acquire a Minnesota Cannabis License - Canna Law Blog™ - harris-sliwoski.com
A legal resource article explaining the process and requirements for acquiring a cannabis license in Minnesota.
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Guidance Memo | GM-2026-01
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued guidance memo GM-2026-01 clarifying that licensed cannabis cultivators are authorized to purchase immature cannabis plants...
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Guidance Memo | GM-2025-07
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued Guidance Memo GM-2025-07 establishing required warning language for all advertisements of cannabis businesses, hemp busine...
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Guidance Memo | GM-2025-06 (Updated Feb. 13, 2026)
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued an updated guidance memo (GM-2025-06) allowing cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, microbusinesses, and mezzobusinesses t...
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Guidance Memo | GM-2025-05 (Updated April 17, 2026)
Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management issued an updated guidance memo (GM-2025-05, effective April 17, 2026) establishing requirements for licensed cultivators to obtain cannabi...
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Guidance Memo | GM-2025-04
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued Guidance Memo 2025-04 to clarify expectations for lower-potency hemp edible (LPHE) manufacturer applicants submitting fina...
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Guidance Memo | GM-2025-02
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued guidance memo GM-2025-02 establishing standards for importing hemp-derived products from out-of-state manufacturers. The m...
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Guidance Memo | GM-2025-03 (Updated Feb. 24, 2026)
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued an updated guidance memo clarifying the hemp product transition period and licensing timelines for lower-potency hemp edib...
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Guidance Memo | GM-2025-01
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued Guidance Memo 2025-01 to clarify requirements for Final Plans of Record (FPOR) submissions from preliminarily approved can...
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FBI Says Agents Can Invest And Work In Hemp Companies But Not Marijuana Industry, Newly Declassified Memo Shows
A declassified 2022 FBI memo permits federal agents to invest in and work for hemp and CBD companies, while prohibiting investment in marijuana businesses, with an exception barri...
Marijuana Moment
Navigating Minnesota’s New Rules for Manufacturers and Sellers of Lower Potency Hemp-Derived Edible Products
Minnesota has implemented new regulatory rules for manufacturers and sellers of lower potency hemp-derived edible products. The guidance covers compliance requirements for compani...
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Minnesota Allows Hemp Businesses to Continue Using Out-of-State Testing Labs Until Next Year
Minnesota has granted hemp businesses an extension to continue using out-of-state testing laboratories until next year, rather than immediately requiring in-state testing complian...
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GM-2025-07: Cannabis Advertising Warning
OCM guidance on required warnings that must accompany any published advertisement for a cannabis business, hemp business, or any cannabis/LPHE product. Covers print, radio, TV, in...
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GM-2025-06: Vehicle Disclosure Form for Temporary Transport
OCM guidance on vehicle disclosure requirements for temporary transport of cannabis and hemp products in Minnesota.
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GM-2025-05: Pre-Approval License Conversion
OCM guidance on the process for converting pre-approval cannabis licenses to full operational licenses.
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GM-2025-04: Cannabis Delivery Requirements
OCM guidance on delivery service requirements for licensed cannabis retailers and microbusinesses in Minnesota.
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GM-2025-03: Social Equity Applicant Verification
OCM guidance on the social equity applicant verification process for cannabis business license applications.
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GM-2025-02: Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Product Registration
OCM guidance on registration requirements for hemp-derived cannabinoid products sold in Minnesota.
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GM-2025-01: Cannabis Testing Laboratory Requirements
OCM guidance on requirements and standards for cannabis testing laboratories operating in Minnesota.
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State Hemp Policy Update: Farm Bill, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota
The U.S. Hemp Roundtable provided a policy update covering federal Farm Bill provisions and hemp regulations across seven states including Minnesota, along with Illinois, Kentucky...
U.S. Hemp Roundtable
Updated Guidance on Hemp Retailer Licensing Transition
The League of Minnesota Cities has issued updated guidance regarding the transition process for hemp retailer licensing in Minnesota. This guidance document provides information t...
League of Minnesota Cities
Vicente LLP Hemp Law and Policy Briefing: November 2025
Vicente LLP issued a hemp law and policy briefing for November 2025, providing updates on current hemp regulations and policy developments. The briefing serves as an informational...
Vicente LLP
Minnesota offers clarity on new THC beverage rules, minimizing industry disruption
Minnesota has issued clarification on newly implemented THC beverage regulations to reduce confusion and disruption for industry stakeholders. The guidance addresses rules governi...
Star Tribune
Marijuana, cannabis, hemp: Why Minnesota is choosing its words carefully
Minnesota is implementing careful terminology distinctions between marijuana, cannabis, and hemp in its regulatory framework. The state is standardizing language usage across agen...
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