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.
New federal hemp THC limits would “eliminate” industry; Minnesota businesses hope Congress will repeal
Federal hemp THC limits proposed at the federal level would significantly impact the hemp industry, with Minnesota businesses advocating for Congressional repeal of the restrictio...
The Mighty 790 KFGO
Cannabis boom: Prairie Island Tribe to open new dispensary in Mankato
The Prairie Island Indian Community is opening a new cannabis dispensary in Mankato, Minnesota. This expansion represents growth in tribal cannabis retail operations in the state.
KIMT
Legacy Cannabis in Duluth opens for recreational sales Tuesday ... at 4:20 p.m.
Legacy Cannabis, a retail location in Duluth, Minnesota, is opening for recreational cannabis sales on Tuesday at 4:20 p.m. This represents an operational milestone for a licensed...
Star Tribune
RISE Dispensaries to Launch Adult-Use Cannabis Sales at RISE Minnesota Locations on September 17
RISE Dispensaries announced the launch of adult-use cannabis sales at its Minnesota locations beginning September 17. This represents an expansion of retail cannabis offerings to ...
GlobeNewswire
AOC Slams Federal Drug Laws That Restrict Marijuana And Psychedelics Despite Their Medical Value
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized the federal drug scheduling system for placing marijuana and psychedelics in the most restrictive category, arguing this classification co...
Marijuana Moment
Trump Signs Order to Expand Access to Marijuana, Lower Taxes on Cannabis Businesses
This article reports on a federal executive order signed by President Trump aimed at expanding marijuana access and reducing tax burdens on cannabis businesses. The action represe...
CPA Practice Advisor
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
Too High To Thrive: Excessive Cannabis Taxes Are Undermining Legal Markets (Op-Ed)
An opinion piece argues that excessive cannabis taxes drive consumers to illegal markets rather than eliminating demand, and critiques a New York Times editorial calling for highe...
Marijuana Moment
Cannabis shop sues Albert Lea over City Council’s rejection of license
A cannabis shop has filed a lawsuit against the city of Albert Lea after the City Council rejected its license application. The legal action challenges the Council's decision to d...
Star Tribune
Anti-Marijuana Groups File Lawsuit To Block Trump Administration’s Hemp CBD And THC Medicare Coverage Plan
A coalition of anti-marijuana advocacy groups, led by Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) and nine other drug prevention organizations, filed a lawsuit on Monday to block a Trump ...
Marijuana Moment
Judge Rejects Anti-Marijuana Groups’ Motion To Block CBD And THC Medicare Coverage Plan, Setting Hearing For 4/20
A federal judge denied a motion by anti-marijuana organizations seeking to block the Trump administration's plan to cover hemp-derived CBD and THC products through Medicare. The u...
Marijuana Moment
US (MN): Governor Walz signs tribal-state cannabis compact with Leech Lake Band
Governor Tim Walz signed a tribal-state cannabis compact with the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, establishing a framework for cannabis regulation and commerce on tribal lands in Minne...
MMJDaily
Minnesota sets June 5 as date for cannabis license application lotteries
Minnesota has announced June 5 as the date for conducting cannabis license application lotteries. This represents a scheduled administrative action by the state to allocate initia...
CBS News
Man sues Albert Lea for blocking his cannabis dispensary from opening
A man has filed a lawsuit against the city of Albert Lea alleging that the city blocked his cannabis dispensary from opening. The case involves a dispute over local cannabis licen...
MPR News
Minnesota Officials Award State’s First Marijuana Business License
Minnesota officials have awarded the state's first marijuana business license, marking a significant milestone in the state's cannabis industry development. This license award rep...
Marijuana Moment
First recreational, non-tribal owned Twin Cities dispensaries open
Two recreational cannabis dispensaries not owned by tribal entities have opened in the Twin Cities area, marking a milestone for non-tribal retail access in Minnesota. These openi...
The Minnesota Daily
Tests confirm Minnesota hemp retailers have sold marijuana, but state has new enforcement plan
Testing has confirmed that some Minnesota hemp retailers have sold products containing marijuana in violation of state law. The Minnesota state government has announced a new enfo...
MinnPost
Office of Cannabis Management Begins Notifying Accepted Applicants for Recreational Marijuana Licensing
The Office of Cannabis Management has begun notifying applicants who have been accepted for recreational marijuana licenses. This represents a key step in the rollout of the state...
KIMT
Fond du Lac Band signs cannabis compact with Gov. Tim Walz
The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has signed a cannabis compact with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, establishing a framework for cannabis regulation within the tribe's ...
KAXE
Target Sells Hemp THC Beverages in Minnesota
Target is selling hemp-derived THC beverages in Minnesota, capitalizing on the legal status of hemp products containing THC under federal law. This represents retail expansion of ...
Cannabis Wire
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
Adult recreational cannabis sales begin in Willmar, Minnesota
Adult recreational cannabis sales have begun in Willmar, Minnesota, marking a new retail operation in the state's legal cannabis market. This represents an expansion of licensed r...
InForum
Grand Rapids Among MN Cities Looking at Opening Municipal Cannabis Shop
Grand Rapids, Minnesota is among several cities considering the establishment of municipal cannabis retail shops. This reflects local governments exploring direct participation in...
Lakeland PBS
Map: See where you can legally buy marijuana in Minnesota
The Star Tribune published an interactive map showing the locations where consumers can legally purchase marijuana in Minnesota. This resource provides geographic information abou...
Star Tribune
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