🎫 Minnesota Cannabis Licensing News
The latest licensing updates affecting Minnesota's cannabis and hemp market, compiled from official sources and tracked by THC Minnesota.
Woodbury Dispensary Among State’s First Recreational Weed Licensees
Woodbury Dispensary has been selected among Minnesota's first recreational cannabis dispensary licensees, marking an early milestone in the state's adult-use cannabis licensing pr...
Woodbury News Net
Newly appointed Office of Cannabis Management director says state has issued 13 microbusiness licenses
Minnesota's newly appointed Office of Cannabis Management director announced that the state has issued 13 microbusiness licenses to date. This represents progress in the state's c...
MPR News
Eric Taubel appointed as permanent Office of Cannabis Management director
Eric Taubel has been appointed as the permanent director of the Office of Cannabis Management. This represents a leadership transition for Minnesota's cannabis regulatory agency.
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
Gov. Walz appoints new executive director for Office of Cannabis Management
Governor Walz has appointed a new executive director to lead Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management. This appointment represents a leadership change in the state agency respons...
KTTC | Rochester, MN
Walz appoints Eric Taubel as cannabis office executive director
Governor Tim Walz appointed Eric Taubel as executive director of Minnesota's cannabis office. This appointment fills a key leadership position in the state's cannabis regulatory a...
Minnesota Reformer
Minnesota’s interim cannabis regulator to continue role on permanent basis
Minnesota's interim cannabis regulator has been appointed to continue serving in a permanent capacity. This represents a transition from temporary to permanent leadership of the s...
Star Tribune
Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management names permanent director - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management has appointed a permanent director to lead the state agency. This represents a significant step in establishing permanent leadership fo...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
State grants ‘social equity’ cannabis license to man with troubling criminal past
Minnesota's cannabis regulatory authority granted a social equity license to an individual with a documented criminal history. The decision raises questions about vetting standard...
alphanews.org
Minnesota cannabis retailer license lottery to be held next week - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota will hold a cannabis retailer license lottery next week to award retail licenses to applicants. This is a routine licensing event as part of Minnesota's cannabis regulat...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota’s legal weed market finally gets rolling as first license is issued
Minnesota has issued its first license for the legal cannabis market, marking the beginning of commercial operations under the state's adult-use cannabis program. This represents ...
Star Tribune
Minnesota Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Product Registration Now Open Through August 31, 2025
Minnesota has opened a registration period for hemp-derived cannabinoid products that will remain open through August 31, 2025. This registration opportunity applies to hemp-deriv...
Vicente LLP
Minnesota cannabis license lottery lights up future for 249 winners - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota conducted a cannabis license lottery that resulted in 249 winners being selected. The lottery represents a significant milestone in the state's implementation of adult-u...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Lottery for recreational cannabis licensing in Minnesota begins Thursday
Minnesota is beginning a lottery process for recreational cannabis licensing starting Thursday. This represents the initial phase of distributing licenses for the state's new recr...
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
Date set for lottery to determine Minnesota cannabis business licenses
Minnesota has scheduled a lottery to determine which applicants will receive cannabis business licenses. This lottery represents a key procedural step in implementing Minnesota's ...
MPR News
Minnesota sets June 5 as cannabis license lottery date
Minnesota has announced June 5 as the date for its cannabis license lottery. This represents a key procedural milestone in the state's cannabis licensing process.
kare11.com
Minnesota Cannabis Regulators Set Date for Adult-Use License Lotteries
Minnesota cannabis regulators have announced a scheduled date for conducting adult-use license lottery drawings. This represents a procedural step in the implementation of Minneso...
Cannabis Business Times
Cannabis business license applications in Minnesota to open in February
Minnesota will open cannabis business license applications in February. This represents a procedural milestone in the state's cannabis licensing process.
CBS News
Minnesota cannabis agency ditches preapproval license lottery after litigation
Minnesota's cannabis regulatory agency has discontinued its preapproval license lottery system following legal challenges. The change represents a modification to the state's lice...
Minnesota Reformer
Walz names Eric Taubel as Minnesota’s permanent cannabis director
Governor Tim Walz appointed Eric Taubel as Minnesota's permanent cannabis director, filling the position that oversees the state's cannabis regulatory framework. This appointment ...
minnpost.com
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