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.
Office of Cannabis Management announces recipients of CanGrow grant funds to help farmers succeed in the cannabis industry
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management announced four organizations receiving CanGrow grant funding to support farmers entering or expanding into cannabis cultivation, and op...
MN Office of Cannabis Management
How could new attorney general impact cannabis rescheduling? (Newsletter: April 3, 2026)
A newsletter covering multiple cannabis policy developments including FDA CBD guidance, marijuana legalization initiatives in Massachusetts and DC, Texas medical marijuana licensi...
Marijuana Moment
FBI Says Agents Can Invest And Work In Hemp Companies But Not Marijuana Industry, Newly Declassified Memo Shows
A declassified 2022 FBI memo permits federal agents to invest in and work for hemp and CBD companies, while prohibiting investment in marijuana businesses, with an exception barri...
Marijuana Moment
Feds Finalize New Rule Allowing Some Hemp Products As Medicare Advantage Benefits
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized a federal rule allowing Medicare Advantage plans to cover certain hemp products as specialized, non-primarily heal...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota Will Let Hemp Businesses Keep Using Out-of-State Testing
Minnesota has decided to allow hemp businesses to continue using out-of-state testing services rather than requiring them to use only in-state laboratories. This decision affects ...
Cannabis Equipment News
Minnesota cannabis: New rules mixing medical, recreational and hemp operations face mixed reviews
Minnesota has introduced new regulatory rules that consolidate oversight of medical cannabis, recreational cannabis, and hemp operations under unified guidance. Industry stakehold...
MSN
Breweries, liquor stores, and retailers navigate uncertain future of selling hemp products
Breweries, liquor stores, and retailers are grappling with regulatory uncertainty regarding the sale of hemp products. The article addresses the challenges these businesses face i...
WTIP
Navigating Minnesota’s New Rules for Manufacturers and Sellers of Lower Potency Hemp-Derived Edible Products
Minnesota has implemented new regulatory rules for manufacturers and sellers of lower potency hemp-derived edible products. The guidance covers compliance requirements for compani...
Vicente LLP
Minnesota Allows Hemp Businesses to Continue Using Out-of-State Testing Labs Until Next Year
Minnesota has granted hemp businesses an extension to continue using out-of-state testing laboratories until next year, rather than immediately requiring in-state testing complian...
Ganjapreneur
Applications reopen for hemp edible licenses in Minnesota
Minnesota has reopened the application process for hemp edible licenses, allowing businesses to submit new applications for products containing hemp-derived cannabinoids. This rep...
kare11.com
Minnesota cannabis: New rules mixing medical, recreational and hemp operations face mixed reviews - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota has implemented new regulatory rules that consolidate medical cannabis, recreational cannabis, and hemp operations under unified guidelines. The new rules have received ...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
US (MN): New rules mixing medical, recreational and hemp operations face mixed reviews
Minnesota has implemented new regulatory rules that consolidate oversight of medical cannabis, recreational cannabis, and hemp operations under unified guidelines. Industry stakeh...
MMJDaily
White House Schedules More Meetings On Cannabis Product Enforcement Policy From FDA For This Week
The White House has scheduled four meetings this week with cannabis industry and research stakeholders to discuss a proposed FDA enforcement policy for CBD products. The Office of...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management submits rules for final approval
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management has submitted its proposed rules for final approval, advancing the state's cannabis regulatory framework. This submission represents a ...
CBS News
White House Schedules Meeting On Cannabis Products Enforcement Policy For Next Week
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has scheduled a meeting for the following week with a cannabis biotechnology company executive to discuss a proposed enforcem...
Marijuana Moment
State Hemp Policy Update: Farm Bill, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota
The U.S. Hemp Roundtable provided a policy update covering federal Farm Bill provisions and hemp regulations across seven states including Minnesota, along with Illinois, Kentucky...
U.S. Hemp Roundtable
GOP Congressman Files Bill To Delay Federal Hemp Ban For Two More Years As Trump Calls For CBD Access
A GOP congressman has filed legislation to delay a federal hemp ban for two additional years while former President Trump advocates for CBD access. This development reflects ongoi...
Marijuana Moment
New Hemp product rules delay proposed under Hemp Planting Predictability Act - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
The Hemp Planting Predictability Act proposes delays to new hemp product rules implementation. The legislation aims to provide greater certainty for hemp growers regarding regulat...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Updated Guidance on Hemp Retailer Licensing Transition
The League of Minnesota Cities has issued updated guidance regarding the transition process for hemp retailer licensing in Minnesota. This guidance document provides information t...
League of Minnesota Cities
Vicente LLP Hemp Law and Policy Briefing: November 2025
Vicente LLP issued a hemp law and policy briefing for November 2025, providing updates on current hemp regulations and policy developments. The briefing serves as an informational...
Vicente LLP
Minnesota offers clarity on new THC beverage rules, minimizing industry disruption
Minnesota has issued clarification on newly implemented THC beverage regulations to reduce confusion and disruption for industry stakeholders. The guidance addresses rules governi...
Star Tribune
Local organizations receive cannabis education grants
Local organizations in the Bemidji area have received cannabis education grants to support community awareness and education initiatives. The grants represent funding disbursement...
Bemidji Pioneer
Minnesota Final Cannabis Rules Announced
Minnesota has announced final cannabis rules, marking a regulatory milestone for the state's cannabis industry. The announcement was made by Armstrong Teasdale, a law firm providi...
Armstrong Teasdale
Marijuana, cannabis, hemp: Why Minnesota is choosing its words carefully
Minnesota is implementing careful terminology distinctions between marijuana, cannabis, and hemp in its regulatory framework. The state is standardizing language usage across agen...
MPR News
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