Office of Cannabis Management Officially Established
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) officially launched operations on October 1, 2023, with Erin DuPree appointed as the first Director. The agency assumed regulatory authority over both the emerging adult-use market and the existing hemp-derived THC product market.
The OCM was established as a new state agency within the executive branch, tasked with developing rules for commercial cannabis licensing, overseeing the hemp-derived THC market, enforcing compliance, and administering social equity programs. Director Erin DuPree, previously with the Minnesota Department of Health, led the agency through its initial organizational phase.
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