🎫 Minnesota Cannabis Licensing News
The latest licensing updates affecting Minnesota's cannabis and hemp market, compiled from official sources and tracked by THC Minnesota.
Office of Cannabis Management sets June 5 lottery for some licenses
The Office of Cannabis Management has announced a June 5 lottery date for certain cannabis licenses. This represents a routine administrative scheduling action for license allocat...
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
After blocking one, Albert Lea approves its first two cannabis dispensaries
Albert Lea has approved its first two cannabis dispensaries after previously blocking a dispensary application. This represents the city's initial entry into licensing retail cann...
MPR News
This is Minnesota's first license for a recreational cannabis cultivation business - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota has issued its first recreational cannabis cultivation license, marking a significant milestone in the state's implementation of adult-use cannabis legalization. This re...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Albert Lea at odds with state law after City Council denies cannabis license
The Albert Lea City Council denied a cannabis license application, creating a conflict with Minnesota state law which allows local jurisdictions limited authority to reject licens...
MinnPost
Minn. Office of Cannabis Management issues first business license
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management has issued its first business license, marking a significant milestone in the state's cannabis industry implementation. This represents...
Alexandria Echo Press
UPDATE: Albert Lea City Council denies registration for first cannabis retailer
The Albert Lea City Council rejected a registration application for a cannabis retailer, marking a local government decision to deny the first cannabis retail establishment in the...
kaaltv.com
75 applicants drawn in second lottery for Minnesota cannabis retailer licenses
Minnesota conducted a second lottery drawing that selected 75 applicants for cannabis retailer licenses. This represents the next phase of the state's adult-use cannabis licensing...
WDIO.com
Minnesota dispensaries: Albert Lea approves 2 licenses, denies Smoking Tree - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
The City of Albert Lea approved two cannabis dispensary licenses while denying an application from Smoking Tree. This represents routine local licensing decisions in Minnesota's r...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
St. Cloud Planning Commission Approves Rise Dispensary’s Request to Sell Recreational Cannabis
The St. Cloud Planning Commission approved Rise Dispensary's request to operate as a recreational cannabis retailer in St. Cloud, Minnesota. This local approval represents a step ...
KNSI
Minnesota OCM selects 75 new cannabis retailers in lottery for licenses
Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management selected 75 new cannabis retailers through a lottery process to receive licenses. This represents a significant expansion of retail licen...
KTTC | Rochester, MN
249 businesses win in Minnesota’s first lottery to license cannabis businesses
Minnesota conducted its first lottery to award cannabis business licenses, with 249 businesses selected as winners. This represents a significant milestone in Minnesota's implemen...
MPR News
Dozens of cannabis businesses get green light to open following Minnesota lottery
Following a Minnesota lottery process, dozens of cannabis businesses have received approval to open. This represents the implementation of Minnesota's adult-use cannabis licensing...
MSN
Indoor cannabis processing business in Alexandria approved
An indoor cannabis processing business has been approved to operate in Alexandria, Minnesota. The approval represents a licensing action for a cannabis processing facility in the ...
Alexandria Echo Press
OCM to resume accepting applications for hemp business licenses
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced it will resume accepting applications for hemp business licenses. This follows a previous pause in the application proc...
Alexandria Echo Press
Minnesota opens hemp license applications before ban
Minnesota opened hemp license applications ahead of an impending ban on the crop. The state is allowing growers and processors to submit applications during a window before regula...
Finance & Commerce
Application Window Reopened for Cannabis License
A cannabis licensing application window has been reopened, though specific details about the licensing type, jurisdiction, and timeline are not provided in the available informati...
My KLGR
Cannabis-dispensary on hold, for now
A cannabis dispensary has been placed on hold pending further review or resolution of unspecified regulatory or operational issues. The article provides limited detail about the s...
The Newsleaders
US (MN): OCM accepting applications for next round of CanRenew grant funding
Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is opening applications for the next round of CanRenew grant funding, which supports cannabis industry participants. This represent...
MMJDaily
Last Call for Minnesota Lower-Potency Hemp Edible License Applications!
Minnesota is announcing a final deadline for applications to obtain licenses for lower-potency hemp edible products. This represents a licensing opportunity for businesses seeking...
Foley Hoag
Minnesota inks third tribal-state marijuana deal, this one with Prairie Island Indian Community
Minnesota has executed a third tribal-state marijuana agreement, this time with the Prairie Island Indian Community. This represents another step in implementing tribal-state cann...
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
New tribal cannabis compact signed for recreational dispensary supply - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
A new tribal cannabis compact has been signed to establish supply arrangements for recreational cannabis dispensaries in Minnesota. The agreement involves tribal nations and addre...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
State signs cannabis agreement with third tribal nation
Minnesota has signed a cannabis agreement with a third tribal nation, expanding regulatory cooperation between state and tribal governments. The agreement represents progress in c...
MPR News
With license deadline approaching, shipping THC products directly to consumers will end in Minnesota
Minnesota will end direct-to-consumer shipping of THC products as a licensing deadline approaches, marking a transition in how cannabis products are distributed in the state. This...
KVRR
La Crescent panel OKs Carbon Cannabis growing business
A La Crescent panel approved Carbon Cannabis to operate a cannabis growing business in the city. This represents a local licensing decision for a cannabis cultivation operation.
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