Minnesota Cannabis & Hemp News
Tracking legislation, licensing, enforcement, court rulings, and milestones across Minnesota's cannabis and hemp industry. 832 published updates and counting, compiled from official and public sources.
Who will be Minnesota's marijuana czar, the daunting job leading new Office of Cannabis Management?
Minnesota is seeking a leader for its newly established Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), a position described as challenging given the complexity of implementing the state's c...
MinnPost
Federal shutdown deal could kill Minnesota's hemp-derived THC market
A potential federal shutdown deal may include provisions that would impact Minnesota's hemp-derived THC market. The article discusses federal legislative actions with direct conse...
Red Lake Nation News
Bipartisan Bill To Save Hemp Industry From Renewed Federal Criminalization Could Be Filed This Week, Rand Paul Says
Senator Rand Paul announced that bipartisan legislation to prevent federal recriminalization of hemp THC products is expected to be introduced in Congress this week. The senator c...
Marijuana Moment
Blazing a trail: Cannabis business licenses have started - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota has begun issuing cannabis business licenses, marking a significant milestone in the state's implementation of its adult-use cannabis program. This represents the operat...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
US (MN): State OCM announces recipients of grant funds to help growers in the cannabis industry
Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has announced recipients of grant funds designed to support cannabis growers operating in the state. The grants represent state inv...
MMJDaily
While Minnesota’s cannabis industry wades through regulations, Wisconsin’s accelerates without many
Minnesota's cannabis industry faces regulatory hurdles while Wisconsin's cannabis sector advances with fewer regulatory constraints. The article compares the divergent regulatory ...
Star Tribune
Minnesota Opens Hemp License Applications for 2023
Minnesota has opened license applications for hemp cultivation and processing in 2023, as part of the state's implementation of its hemp program. This represents a routine licensi...
Cannabis Business Times
Up in smoke: Albert Lea rejects plans for city’s first cannabis dispensary
The city of Albert Lea, Minnesota has rejected a proposal to establish the city's first cannabis dispensary. The decision represents a local government action regarding adult-use ...
Star Tribune
CannaFest to spotlight Minnesota's cannabis products
CannaFest is an event highlighting Minnesota's cannabis products and industry. The event showcases legal cannabis offerings available in the state.
kare11.com
Target Expands Involvement In Hemp THC Drinks Market With 72 New Licenses In Minnesota
Target is expanding its hemp-derived THC beverage sales in Minnesota by obtaining 72 new licenses, building on a pilot program that launched in 10 stores last year. The expansion ...
Marijuana Moment
RFK And Dr. Oz Want Anti-Marijuana Groups’ Lawsuit Challenging Medicare Hemp Coverage Program Dismissed
Federal health officials under the Trump administration are seeking dismissal of a lawsuit filed by marijuana legalization opponents challenging a new Medicare hemp coverage progr...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota’s first cannabis license is issued to Pine County business
Minnesota has issued its first cannabis license to a Pine County business, marking an initial milestone in the state's regulated cannabis program implementation. This represents t...
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
US (MN): Albert Lea business owner urges city council to seek restored share of cannabis tax revenue
An Albert Lea, Minnesota business owner has urged the city council to pursue restoration of the municipality's share of cannabis tax revenue. This reflects ongoing discussions in ...
MMJDaily
List: Minnesota Cannabis Businesses Hit With Delivery Freeze
Minnesota cannabis businesses have been subject to a delivery freeze, restricting their ability to transport cannabis products. The freeze represents a significant operational con...
Patch
House commerce panel begins work on omnibus cannabis bill
The Minnesota House of Representatives commerce panel has begun drafting work on a comprehensive omnibus cannabis bill. This legislative effort represents a significant step in de...
Minnesota House of Representatives (.gov)
Minnesota's first non-tribal recreational marijuana dispensary now open in Duluth
Minnesota's first non-tribal recreational cannabis dispensary has opened in Duluth, marking a significant milestone in the state's adult-use cannabis market implementation. This o...
CBS News
Minnesota's first cannabis business license issued to company in Pine County
Minnesota issued its first cannabis business license to a company operating in Pine County, marking a significant milestone in the state's cannabis industry development. This repr...
CBS News
Governor Walz signs cannabis deal with Prairie Island Indian Community
Governor Tim Walz signed a cannabis agreement with the Prairie Island Indian Community, establishing a framework for cannabis operations on tribal lands in Minnesota. This represe...
KIMT
Someone In The Trump Administration Is ‘Holding Up’ Marijuana Rescheduling, Advisor To President Says
A Trump administration advisor claims that someone within the administration is delaying the completion of a marijuana rescheduling proposal, more than three months after Presiden...
Marijuana Moment
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
Lawmakers weigh delay of in-state testing for THC seltzers amid bottleneck
Minnesota lawmakers are considering postponing in-state testing requirements for THC seltzers due to laboratory capacity constraints. The delay would address a bottleneck in the s...
Axios
Minnesota’s hemp-produced THC beverage and edible industry reels from provision to outlaw products in shutdown bill
Minnesota's hemp-derived THC beverage and edible industry faces potential shutdown as a legislative provision in a shutdown bill aims to outlaw these products. The measure threate...
Eden Prairie Local News
Minnesota’s hemp-derived THC companies prepare to fight new federal law
Minnesota hemp-derived THC companies are preparing legal and advocacy responses to a new federal law affecting their industry. The article reports on the state's hemp-derived cann...
WDAY Radio
Minnesota Reopens Applications for Lower-potency Hemp Edible Companies
Minnesota has reopened applications for companies seeking to produce lower-potency hemp edible products, allowing new businesses to enter this regulated market segment. This licen...
Cannabis Equipment News
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