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.
For Minnesota hemp farmers, legal cannabis could force a tough decision
Minnesota hemp farmers face potential business decisions as legal cannabis legalization moves forward in the state. The article examines how farmers currently growing federally-co...
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Minnesota lawmakers ‘tweak’ cannabis laws to create new category, boost hemp THC
Minnesota lawmakers have modified state cannabis laws to establish a new product category and increase the allowable THC threshold for hemp products. This legislative adjustment r...
MJBizDaily
Dispute between Minnesota hemp, marijuana advocates heads to court
A legal dispute between advocates in Minnesota's hemp and marijuana industries is proceeding to court, reflecting ongoing tensions between these cannabis-related sectors in the st...
Star Tribune
DEA Announces New Marijuana Registration Forms For Manufacturing, Distribution And Testing Businesses
The DEA has announced new federal registration forms for state-licensed medical marijuana manufacturers, distributors, and testing businesses, expanding beyond the dispensary-only...
Marijuana Moment
Some East Grand Forks businesses must register with city to sell low-potency hemp products
East Grand Forks has implemented a registration requirement for businesses selling low-potency hemp products within city limits. This local regulatory measure establishes a licens...
Grand Forks Herald
Target Is Launching Hemp THC Drink Sales In Three Of The U.S.’s Most Populous States
Target is expanding its hemp-derived THC beverage sales to three additional populous states, building on a pilot program it launched in Minnesota last year, despite an anticipated...
Marijuana Moment
US (MN): Renville County approves its first permit for growing cannabis outdoors
Renville County in Minnesota has approved its first permit for outdoor cannabis cultivation. This marks a local licensing milestone under Minnesota's regulated cannabis framework.
MMJDaily
White House Raises Alarm About ‘High-Potency’ Marijuana And Its Marketing In New National Drug Strategy
The White House released a new National Drug Control Strategy raising concerns about high-potency marijuana products and their marketing, while noting that international cartels e...
Marijuana Moment
DEA Clarifies That The Synthetic Cannabis Compound HHC Is Federally Banned, And Doesn’t Count As Legal Hemp
The DEA has clarified that hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), a synthetically produced cannabinoid derived from cannabis plant components, is a Schedule I controlled substance under feder...
Marijuana Moment
DOJ rethinks cannabis & gun prosecutions (Newsletter: May 1, 2026)
The Department of Justice is reconsidering its approach to cannabis and gun-related prosecutions. The newsletter covers multiple federal cannabis policy developments including a T...
Marijuana Moment
House Passes Farm Bill Including Hemp Provisions, But Without Delaying THC Product Ban Scheduled For This Year
The U.S. House of Representatives passed agriculture legislation containing provisions to reduce regulatory burdens for industrial hemp producers, but the bill does not include la...
Marijuana Moment
Congressional Amendments To Delay Or Speed Up Federal Hemp THC Product Ban Won’t Get Votes
Congressional amendments regarding the federal hemp THC product ban—one proposing a one-year delay and another seeking to accelerate implementation—will not receive House floor vo...
Marijuana Moment
Trump pushes Congress for hemp & CBD reforms (Newsletter: April 27, 2026)
The Trump administration is advocating for Congressional action on hemp and CBD reforms while federal marijuana tax guidance is being implemented. The White House is engaging with...
Marijuana Moment
Guidance Memo | GM-2025-07
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued Guidance Memo GM-2025-07 establishing required warning language for all advertisements of cannabis businesses, hemp busine...
MN Office of Cannabis Management
Guidance Memo | GM-2025-04
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued Guidance Memo 2025-04 to clarify expectations for lower-potency hemp edible (LPHE) manufacturer applicants submitting fina...
MN Office of Cannabis Management
Guidance Memo | GM-2025-02
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued guidance memo GM-2025-02 establishing standards for importing hemp-derived products from out-of-state manufacturers. The m...
MN Office of Cannabis Management
Guidance Memo | GM-2025-03 (Updated Feb. 24, 2026)
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued an updated guidance memo clarifying the hemp product transition period and licensing timelines for lower-potency hemp edib...
MN Office of Cannabis Management
White House Weighs In On Hemp Legislation As GOP Lawmaker Pushes Accelerated THC Product Ban
White House officials are providing feedback on pending hemp legislation while a GOP lawmaker has proposed an amendment to accelerate the enforcement timeline for banning hemp-der...
Marijuana Moment
Trump Pushes Congress To Keep Full-Spectrum CBD Legal While Restricting Hemp Products That Pose ‘Health Risks’
President Trump is urging Congress to amend federal law to maintain the legal status of full-spectrum CBD products, which face potential recriminalization in November under curren...
Marijuana Moment
GOP Lawmakers’ Hemp Amendments To The Farm Bill Would Allow Continued Legal Sales Of THC Products Under Federal Law
Republican lawmakers have filed amendments to the Farm Bill that would delay the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp-derived THC products for one year and establish a regu...
Marijuana Moment
Bipartisan Effort Aims to Block Federal Hemp Ban, Give States Regulatory Power - RFD-TV
A bipartisan legislative effort is underway to prevent a federal hemp ban and preserve state regulatory authority over hemp production and commerce. This initiative aims to mainta...
RFD-TV
Federal cannabis reform has “the votes,” top Dem says (Newsletter: April 22, 2026)
A top Democratic official claims federal cannabis reform legislation has sufficient votes for passage. The newsletter covers multiple cannabis policy developments including Virgin...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota Hemp Growers and Processors Must Apply by April 30
Minnesota hemp growers and processors face an application deadline of April 30 to maintain their licensing status. This announcement relates to compliance requirements for entitie...
Morning Ag Clips
States Could Opt Out Of Federal Hemp THC Product Ban Under New Bipartisan Senate Bill
A new bipartisan Senate bill would allow states to opt out of a forthcoming federal ban on hemp-derived THC products that are set to be recriminalized later this year. The proposa...
Marijuana Moment
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