Minnesota Cannabis & Hemp News
Tracking legislation, licensing, enforcement, court rulings, and milestones across Minnesota's cannabis and hemp industry. 831 published updates and counting, compiled from official and public sources.
Trump Administration May Stop Pursuing Prosecutions Of Marijuana Users For Possessing Guns, Attorney General Says
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and ATF Director Robert Cekada indicated the Trump administration may cease prosecuting marijuana users for federal gun possession violations,...
Marijuana Moment
GOP-Led Congressional Committee Votes To Block Marijuana Rescheduling, Defying Trump
A GOP-led House Appropriations Subcommittee voted to include a provision in a funding bill that would block federal marijuana rescheduling, contradicting the Trump administration'...
Marijuana Moment
Congressional Committee Wants Feds To Go After Cannabis Product Manufacturers Making Unlawful Health Claims
The House Appropriations Committee approved a spending bill with an attached report expressing concerns about cannabis-derived products making unlawful health claims and urging fe...
Marijuana Moment
GOP lawmakers still trying to block cannabis rescheduling despite Trump (Newsletter: April 30, 2026)
GOP lawmakers continue efforts to oppose federal cannabis rescheduling despite Trump administration support, while the DEA launches marijuana registrations and various state legis...
Marijuana Moment
State-Licensed Marijuana Businesses Can Now Apply For Federal Protections Using New DEA Form
The Drug Enforcement Administration launched a new Medical Marijuana Dispensary Registration Portal allowing state-licensed medical marijuana businesses to apply for federal prote...
Marijuana Moment
AOC Supports Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move, Even If It ‘Doesn’t Quite Make All The Wrongs Right’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez supports the Trump administration's effort to reschedule marijuana federally but expresses concern that incremental cannabis reforms without social e...
Marijuana Moment
Republicans In Congress Are Still Trying To Block Marijuana Rescheduling Even As Trump Moves Forward
Republican congressional leaders are advancing legislation to block federal marijuana rescheduling through a funding bill, despite the Trump administration's announcement of movin...
Marijuana Moment
There’s ‘Strong Public Demand’ For Bigger Marijuana Reform Than Trump’s Rescheduling Move, Federally Funded Study Shows
A federally funded study analyzing 42,913 public comments submitted to the DEA regarding marijuana rescheduling found that while the Trump administration's rescheduling proposal i...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota cannabis growers sue township for denying their operation
Minnesota cannabis growers filed a lawsuit against a township that denied their operation license or permit. The case involves a dispute over local cannabis licensing decisions an...
MMJDaily
US (MN): Indoor cannabis processing business in Alexandria approved
An indoor cannabis processing business in Alexandria, Minnesota has received approval to operate. This represents a licensing decision by Minnesota authorities for a cannabis proc...
MMJDaily
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
DEA Will Start Accepting Applications From Medical Marijuana Businesses That Want Federal Rescheduling Protections This Week
The DEA announced it will begin accepting applications this week for medical marijuana businesses seeking federal protections under the Trump administration's cannabis reschedulin...
Marijuana Moment
Trump’s Marijuana Move Is ‘Overwhelmingly Popular’ With Voters And Helps Patients, White House Press Secretary Says
The Trump administration is pursuing federal rescheduling of marijuana, with the White House press secretary stating the policy is overwhelmingly popular with voters and will impr...
Marijuana Moment
Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Will End Discrimination In Housing, Healthcare And Employment For Medical Cannabis Patients (Op-Ed)
An op-ed argues that federal marijuana rescheduling by the DOJ and DEA will eliminate discrimination against medical cannabis patients in housing, healthcare, and employment by fe...
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
Minnesota Recalls Cannabis Vapes with THC Content Above the Legal Limit
Minnesota has issued a recall for cannabis vapes that contain THC content exceeding the state's legal limits. This enforcement action affects products that fail to comply with Min...
Cannabis Equipment News
MN Office of Cannabis Management shares data on social equity license applications
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management released data regarding social equity license applications, providing transparency on the state's efforts to ensure equitable participa...
fox9.com
Minnesota cannabis regulators won’t offer legislation to allow early cultivation to jumpstart retail sales
Minnesota's cannabis regulators have decided against proposing legislation that would permit early cultivation to accelerate retail sales in the state. This decision affects the t...
MinnPost
OCM to begin holding lottery for Minnesota cannabis licenses on Thursday
The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) will begin conducting a lottery process to award Minnesota cannabis licenses starting Thursday. This represents a significant step in Minne...
kaaltv.com
Minnesota cannabis agency begins accepting license applications for pot businesses
Minnesota's cannabis regulatory agency has begun accepting license applications from businesses seeking to operate in the state's cannabis market. This marks a significant procedu...
Star Tribune
US (MN): Albert Lea cannabis license case arguments scheduled for March
A cannabis licensing case in Albert Lea, Minnesota has scheduled oral arguments for March. The case involves disputes over cannabis license issuance in the Minnesota city.
MMJDaily
Dabney: Minnesota must take renegade city council to task for blocking a legal weed business
A Star Tribune opinion piece argues that Minnesota state authorities should intervene in a situation where a city council has blocked a legally authorized cannabis business from o...
Star Tribune
Minnesota issues first cannabis license while hundreds await approval
Minnesota issued its first cannabis license, marking a significant milestone in the state's implementation of its legalization framework. Hundreds of other applicants remain in th...
Northern News Now
White Earth Nation gets approval to open cannabis shops off tribal land
The White Earth Nation received approval to operate cannabis retail shops outside of tribal land boundaries. This represents an expansion of the tribe's cannabis business operatio...
CBS News
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