Minnesota Cannabis & Hemp News
Tracking legislation, licensing, enforcement, court rulings, and milestones across Minnesota's cannabis and hemp industry. 710 published updates and counting, compiled from official and public sources.
Governor Walz signs cannabis cooperative agreement with Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
Agreement provides opportunities for state-licensed cannabis businesses to partner with the Tribe for product supply
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Governor Walz signs Tribal-state cannabis compact with the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Agreement with The Fond du Lac Band opens collaborative opportunities between the Tribal Nation and licensed businesses in cannabis market
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Governor Walz signs second Tribal-state cannabis compact
Agreement with Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe opens partnership opportunities between the Tribal Nation and state-licensed businesses in emerging adult-use cannabis market.
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Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management holds lottery for cannabis retailer business licenses
OCM will select 75 qualified social equity and general applicants to move forward with licensing.
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Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management issues first business license, announces upcoming license application opportunities
Today, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced that it has issued the first cannabis business license in the state of Minnesota. The first licensee, Herb Quest, LLC, is ...
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Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management holds first lottery for cannabis business licenses across four license types
OCM will select 249 qualified applicants to move forward with licensing. The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) holds its first lotteries today for social equity applic...
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Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management announces date for cannabis license application lotteries
Today, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced it will hold license application lotteries on June 5 for social equity and general applicants for three license ...
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Office of Cannabis Management announces final cannabis rules published in State Register and in effect
OCM can begin issuing business licenses in uncapped license categories to applicants who have completed all necessary steps in the application process
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Office of Cannabis Management announces approval of cannabis rules by administrative law judge
OCM may begin issuing business licenses in uncapped license categories once rules are published in the State Register later this month.
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Office of Cannabis Management now accepting cannabis business license applications
Today, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) began accepting applications for cannabis business licenses. During this license cycle, which will remain open until March...
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Office of Cannabis Management will accept cannabis business license applications beginning February 18
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced it will accept applications for cannabis business licenses beginning February 18 and ending March 14. During this licen...
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Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management opens window for social equity applicant verification
The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced today that they have opened the window for prospective cannabis business license applicants to seek verification of their social ...
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Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management announces next steps for cannabis licensing process
Today, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced its next actions to launch Minnesota’s cannabis industry following a Ramsey County District Court judge’s decision to stay...
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Statement on Judge's Decision to Stay Cannabis License Preapproval Lottery
While we are disappointed by the decision to prevent OCM from moving forward with the license preapproval lottery tomorrow, we stand by the process used to review applications.
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Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management Sets Date for Cannabis License Preapproval Selection Lottery
On Tuesday, November 26, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) will hold a lottery to select from 648 applications for license preapproval that made it through the fir...
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Office of Cannabis Management opens applications for cannabis business social equity license preapproval
Starting today, prospective cannabis business owners who have been verified as social equity applicants can submit an application for cannabis business license preapproval through...
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Office of Cannabis Management to open social equity business license preapproval window on July 24
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) will open the cannabis business license preapproval window on July 24 for applicants who have been verified that they meet social...
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Second License Lottery for General Applicants
The OCM held its second license lottery, this time open to general applicants. Combined with the social equity lottery, these two events established the initial cohort of licensed...
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OCM Conducts First Social Equity License Lottery
The Office of Cannabis Management conducted its first license lottery for social equity applicants on June 6, 2025. Out of 776 qualified applicants, 249 were awarded various licen...
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Administrative Law Judge Approves OCM Cannabis Rules
An administrative law judge approved the OCM's final cannabis rules without changes on April 2, 2025, following submission on March 25. The rules were subsequently published in th...
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OCM Formal Draft Rules Published for 30-Day Public Comment
The OCM published its formal proposed rules in the State Register, opening a 30-day public comment period from January 13 to February 12, 2025. These rules would govern every aspe...
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OCM Publishes Preliminary Draft Rules for Public Feedback
The Office of Cannabis Management released preliminary draft rules for Minnesota's adult-use cannabis market, opening a public feedback period. The draft covered licensing require...
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Office of Cannabis Management Officially Established
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) officially launched operations on October 1, 2023, with Erin DuPree appointed as the first Director. The agency assumed regulator...
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Minnesota Establishes State Hemp Program
Minnesota established its Industrial Hemp Development Act, creating a state-administered hemp program under the Department of Agriculture. The program authorized hemp cultivation,...
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