Minnesota Cannabis & Hemp News
Tracking legislation, licensing, enforcement, court rulings, and milestones across Minnesota's cannabis and hemp industry. 829 published updates and counting, compiled from official and public sources.
Most Marijuana Consumers Don’t Believe Trump Administration Will Complete Rescheduling This Year, Poll Shows
A new poll indicates that most cannabis consumers are skeptical the Trump administration will complete federal marijuana rescheduling by the end of the year, despite Acting Attorn...
Marijuana Moment
Mayor of Forest Lake opens city's first cannabis dispensary
The Mayor of Forest Lake has opened the city's first cannabis dispensary, marking a milestone for the Minnesota municipality. This represents local regulatory implementation of Mi...
CBS News
Major Banking Group Pushes Congress To Pass Bill Easing Marijuana Businesses’ Access To Financial Services
The American Bankers Association is urging Congress to pass the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act to provide legal clarity and enable marijuana businesses to access f...
Marijuana Moment
The U.S. Opens Its Medical Marijuana Market to Global Trade (For Now); Broader Marijuana Rescheduling on Deck
The United States has opened its medical marijuana market to international trade, marking a significant shift in federal policy. The article discusses this development alongside o...
Harris Sliwoski LLP
Cannabis Law & Policy: Minnesota Attorney Jason Tarasek Presents on Cannabis and Hemp Business Opportunities at Lucky Leaf Expo Minneapolis
Minnesota attorney Jason Tarasek presented on cannabis and hemp business opportunities at the Lucky Leaf Expo in Minneapolis, hosted by Vicente LLP. The event featured discussion ...
Vicente LLP
Anoka opens first municipal cannabis dispensary in US
Anoka, Minnesota has opened the first municipal cannabis dispensary operated by a U.S. city government. The dispensary represents a novel approach to cannabis retail in the state,...
CBS News
Minnesota medical cannabis dispensaries set for recreational sales
Minnesota's medical cannabis dispensaries are preparing to transition to recreational sales operations. This represents a significant expansion of the state's cannabis market foll...
CBS News
DOJ Marijuana Lawsuit Filing Cites Drug Testing Industry And Pharma Company ‘Pocketbook Interests’ In Opposing Rescheduling
The Department of Justice filed a legal brief arguing against a motion to pause the Trump administration's cannabis rescheduling proposal, contending that drug testing industry gr...
Marijuana Moment
House Passes Youth Safety Bill That Could Complicate Marijuana Businesses’ Online Outreach
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act with a 267-117 vote, which could restrict how legal marijuana businesses advertise and con...
Marijuana Moment
DEA Inviting Only Marijuana Opponents To Participate In Rescheduling Hearing Is Actually An ‘Encouraging Sign’ For Supporters (Op-Ed)
Legal experts from Goodwin Procter LLP argue that the DEA's decision to invite only marijuana opponents to participate in a rescheduling hearing may actually indicate procedural r...
Marijuana Moment
UPDATE: These Winona area businesses have received cannabis licenses
Cannabis retailers and other business licensees in the Winona area have received state-approved licenses. This update reflects continued implementation of Minnesota's adult-use ca...
Winona Daily News
Marijuana Opponents Attack Government Analysis Behind Rescheduling Recommendation On Second Day Of DEA Hearing
Lawyers opposing marijuana rescheduling presented arguments during the second day of a DEA hearing on the Trump administration's cannabis rescheduling proposal, focusing on challe...
Marijuana Moment
DEA highlights cannabis’s medical benefits & relative safety in rescheduling hearing (Newsletter: June 30, 2026)
The DEA presented evidence regarding cannabis's medical benefits and relative safety during a rescheduling hearing, while bipartisan lawmakers indicated that opposition to resched...
Marijuana Moment
DEA And FDA Highlight How Marijuana Is Safer Than Alcohol And Opioids During Rescheduling Hearing’s Opening Day
DEA and FDA lawyers presented testimony during the opening day of a federal hearing on the Trump administration's cannabis rescheduling proposal, highlighting evidence of marijuan...
Marijuana Moment
The Supreme Court’s Ruling On Gun Rights For Marijuana Users Is Already Being Applied To Other Cases
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that federal law cannot categorically prohibit cannabis users from possessing firearms, finding such blanket restrictions unconstitutional. Thi...
Marijuana Moment
Congress Won’t Block Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move, Bipartisan Lawmakers Say As Hearing On Reform Begins
As a Congressional hearing begins on the Trump administration's marijuana rescheduling proposal, bipartisan lawmakers indicate that efforts to block the reform through appropriati...
Marijuana Moment
Marijuana Activists Say They’re Being ‘Shut Out’ Of DEA’s Rescheduling Hearing That Features Only Legalization Opponents
Marijuana legalization activists protested outside DEA headquarters during a hearing on the Trump administration's cannabis rescheduling proposal, alleging that no reform supporte...
Marijuana Moment
DEA previews cannabis rescheduling hearing testimony (Newsletter: June 29, 2026)
The DEA is preparing for cannabis rescheduling hearings, with anti-marijuana groups filing initial briefs and a Congressman participating in livestream coverage of the proceedings...
Marijuana Moment
Deadline to Grow Minnesota Hemp Extended
Minnesota has extended the deadline for hemp growers to begin cultivation operations. The article indicates a regulatory extension affecting hemp industry participants in the stat...
WJON
Congressman And Other Media Outlets Join Marijuana Moment’s Push For DEA To Livestream Rescheduling Hearing
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) and other media outlets have joined Marijuana Moment's request to the DEA for public livestreaming of the historic federal cannabis rescheduling hearings s...
Marijuana Moment
DEA Will Highlight Testimony On Marijuana’s Medical Benefits In Rescheduling Hearing, New Filing Shows
The DEA has filed a witness list for an upcoming cannabis rescheduling hearing that includes a physician who will testify about marijuana's medical benefits for pain patients, alo...
Marijuana Moment
Marijuana Opponents Preview Arguments For Next Week’s Rescheduling Hearing In New Filings
Marijuana reform opponents have filed briefs outlining arguments against the Trump administration's proposal to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Ac...
Marijuana Moment
Marijuana Moment Takes Ask For Rescheduling Hearing Livestreaming Directly To DEA Head After Judge Says He Won’t Consider Request
Marijuana Moment, a cannabis news outlet, has escalated a request to the DEA administrator for public and media livestreaming access to upcoming federal cannabis rescheduling hear...
Marijuana Moment
Cannabis banking legislation filed in Congress (Newsletter: June 26, 2026)
Federal cannabis banking legislation has been filed in Congress. The newsletter also covers DEA defense of HHC restrictions, state-level marijuana policy developments in New Hamps...
Marijuana Moment
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