Minnesota Cannabis & Hemp News
Tracking legislation, licensing, enforcement, court rulings, and milestones across Minnesota's cannabis and hemp industry. 702 published updates and counting, compiled from official and public sources.
State Marijuana Officials Call Out ‘Frustrating’ Lack Of Federal Guidance On What Trump’s Rescheduling Move Means For Businesses
State marijuana regulatory officials are expressing frustration over the lack of clear federal guidance following the U.S. Department of Justice's decision to reschedule cannabis,...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management denies petition to add inhalers, flower and concentrates to medical program
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has denied a petition requesting the addition of inhalers, flower, and concentrates to the state's medical cannabis program. The ...
CBS News
GOP Lawmakers File Amendments To Prevent Federal Recriminalization Of Hemp THC Products This Year
Three Republican members of Congress, including Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), have filed separate amendments to agriculture legislation to prevent a scheduled federal ban on hemp THC pro...
Marijuana Moment
MN cannabis office's listening tour to stop in Bemidji, Duluth
Minnesota's cannabis office is conducting a listening tour with scheduled stops in Bemidji and Duluth to gather public input on cannabis industry implementation and regulation.
KAXE
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.
harris-sliwoski.com
Lawmakers Push IRS To Issue ‘Prompt’ Tax Guidance For Marijuana Businesses Now That Rescheduling Is Happening
Congressional lawmakers are urging the IRS to provide expedited tax guidance for state-legal cannabis businesses following the Trump administration's move to reschedule cannabis a...
Marijuana Moment
Apparent loophole in Minnesota law could allow higher-potency hemp sales
Minnesota's hemp regulations may contain a loophole that could permit the sale of higher-potency hemp products than currently allowed under state law. The article examines potenti...
MJBizDaily
Minnesota Regulators Freeze Cannabis Testing Lab’s License
Minnesota regulators have frozen the license of a cannabis testing laboratory operating in the state. The action represents a regulatory enforcement measure by Minnesota's cannabi...
Ganjapreneur
Minnesota Governor Walz Signs Landmark Cannabis Omnibus Bill, Reshaping State’s Cannabis Industry
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed a landmark cannabis omnibus bill that significantly reshapes the state's cannabis regulatory framework and industry operations. This legisla...
Foley Hoag
Here’s how a new law will change Minnesota’s cannabis and hemp industries
Minnesota has enacted new legislation that will modify regulations and operations within the state's cannabis and hemp industries. The law represents a significant policy update a...
MPR News
State Attorneys General File Lawsuit To Block Trump Administration’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move
Three Republican state attorneys general from Indiana, Nebraska, and Louisiana have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's Department of Justice decision t...
Marijuana Moment
It’ll Be An ‘Uphill Path’ To Stop A Federal Ban On Hemp THC Products This Year, Ted Cruz Says
Senator Ted Cruz states that efforts to prevent the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products scheduled for later this year face significant obstacles, but suggests legislati...
Marijuana Moment
House adopts robust amendment to DFL marijuana bill creating hemp licensing system
The Minnesota House adopted an amendment to a DFL-supported marijuana bill that establishes a hemp licensing system. This legislative action represents a significant development i...
Minnesota Reformer
MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Moves To Reshape Cannabis Industry As Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Market Streamlining Bill
Minnesota lawmakers have approved a sweeping bill to streamline and reshape the state's cannabis industry. The legislation represents a significant restructuring of Minnesota's ca...
MinneapoliMedia
Marijuana Legalization Supporters And Opponents File Notices To Participate In DEA Hearing On Rescheduling Next Month
Advocacy organizations from both sides of the marijuana legalization debate have filed notices to participate in an upcoming DEA hearing on federal cannabis rescheduling scheduled...
Marijuana Moment
Congress Is Unlikely To Prevent A New Federal Ban On Hemp THC Products This Year, Top Marijuana Reform Group Says
The Marijuana Policy Project states that Congress is unlikely to pass legislation this year to prevent a federal ban on hemp THC products that was enacted in the previous year. Th...
Marijuana Moment
Seven ways that Minnesota’s cannabis laws are changing
An article outlining seven specific changes to Minnesota's cannabis laws, indicating substantive regulatory or legislative updates affecting the state's cannabis framework.
MSN
Congressional Committee Approves Bill To Develop ‘Impairment Standards’ For Cannabis
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted 61-2 to approve transportation legislation containing provisions requiring federal officials to study driving under the...
Marijuana Moment
Some Minnesota hemp growers see new marijuana law as a threat to their industry
Minnesota hemp growers are expressing concerns that the state's new marijuana legalization law may negatively impact their hemp cultivation business and market. The article examin...
Post Bulletin
Minnesota hemp farmers hit brakes as the state's industry opens up
Minnesota hemp farmers are exercising caution as the state's hemp industry expands and new regulatory frameworks take shape. The article examines how existing growers are respondi...
Star Tribune
Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management Freezes Legend Technical Services' Testing Lab License
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has frozen the testing lab license of Legend Technical Services. This enforcement action affects a licensed cannabis testing faci...
Hemp Gazette
Activists, farmers raise concerns about equity measures in Minnesota’s marijuana legalization bill
Activists and farmers have expressed concerns about the equity measures included in Minnesota's proposed marijuana legalization bill. The article documents stakeholder feedback on...
Sahan Journal
Federal Judge Dismisses Anti-Marijuana Groups’ Lawsuit Challenging Medicare Hemp Coverage Program
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by anti-marijuana groups challenging the Trump administration's Medicare hemp coverage program, which allows eligible Medicare patients u...
Marijuana Moment
New interim director named for Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management
Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management has appointed a new interim director. The appointment represents a leadership change at the state agency responsible for overseeing canna...
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