Minnesota Cannabis & Hemp News
Tracking legislation, licensing, enforcement, court rulings, and milestones across Minnesota's cannabis and hemp industry. 830 published updates and counting, compiled from official and public sources.
White Earth marijuana raid challenges Minnesota cannabis law
A marijuana raid on White Earth Nation territory raises legal questions about the intersection of tribal sovereignty and Minnesota's cannabis regulatory framework. The incident hi...
Minnesota Reformer
'We fought a long battle to free the plants': Minnesota cannabis businesses celebrate recreational marijuana legalization
Minnesota cannabis businesses are celebrating the state's legalization of recreational marijuana following a lengthy advocacy effort. The legalization represents a significant mil...
MinnPost
Panel approves budget for Commerce Department, cannabis office
A Minnesota House panel has approved a budget allocation for the Commerce Department that includes funding for the cannabis office. This represents a legislative action on state-l...
Minnesota House of Representatives (.gov)
Legislature keeps things interesting with dozens of changes to Minnesota’s cannabis law
The Minnesota legislature has enacted dozens of changes to Minnesota's cannabis law. The article reports on multiple legislative modifications to the state's cannabis regulatory f...
MinnPost
Minnesota Senate green lights speedier timeline for launching licensed cannabis businesses, growing
The Minnesota Senate has approved a measure to accelerate the timeline for launching licensed cannabis businesses and cultivation operations in the state. This legislative action ...
MPR News
Study Says Minnesota Needs to Issue 381 Adult-Use Dispensary Licenses to Comply with State Law
A study concludes that Minnesota must issue 381 adult-use cannabis dispensary licenses to meet compliance requirements under state law. The finding addresses the scope of retail l...
Cannabis Business Times
New Bill In Congress Would Let States Force Federal Reclassification Of Drugs Like Marijuana And Psychedelics
A Democratic congressman introduced a bill that would reform the Controlled Substances Act to allow states to effectively trigger federal rescheduling of drugs like marijuana and ...
Marijuana Moment
Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move Opens The Door To Interstate Cannabis Commerce, Top Reform Group Says
The Marijuana Policy Project released an analysis indicating that the Trump administration's federal rescheduling of marijuana could enable interstate cannabis commerce through mu...
Marijuana Moment
Drug Testing Industry And Pharmaceutical Company Ask Court To Pause Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move
The National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association and a cannabis-focused biopharmaceutical company filed a motion with a federal appeals court seeking to pause the Trump adminis...
Marijuana Moment
Federal Employees Couldn’t Get Medical Marijuana Covered By Workers’ Comp Under Bill Advancing In Congress
The House Appropriations Committee voted to approve a Fiscal Year 2027 Labor-HHS bill that would prohibit federal employees from obtaining medical marijuana coverage under workers...
Marijuana Moment
Federal Marijuana Prosecutions Hit Another Record Low In 2025 As State Legalization Expands, Government Report Shows
Federal marijuana trafficking prosecutions reached another record low in 2025 with only 383 cases, according to a U.S. Sentencing Commission report. The decline reflects an ongoin...
Marijuana Moment
Cities, businesses and GOP lawmakers sound alarm on pending Minnesota cannabis compacts with tribes
Cities, businesses, and Republican lawmakers in Minnesota have raised concerns about pending cannabis compacts that the state is negotiating with tribal nations. The article cover...
MinnPost
Judge halts cannabis license lottery that is precursor to Minnesota marijuana retail launch
A judge has halted Minnesota's cannabis license lottery, which was scheduled as a precursor step to the launch of legal marijuana retail sales in the state. This court action dela...
MPR News
Big job ahead for panel tasked with felony marijuana expungements
Minnesota has established a panel to handle expungements of felony marijuana convictions, a significant undertaking given the volume of historical convictions in the state. The pa...
MPR News
Minnesota may open some of the first government-run cannabis dispensaries in the U.S.
Minnesota is considering opening government-run cannabis dispensaries, which would make it among the first states to operate publicly-owned retail cannabis outlets rather than rel...
MPR News
Your guide to marijuana legalization in Minnesota
This article provides guidance on marijuana legalization developments in Minnesota, covering the state's regulatory framework and legal status of cannabis use.
MPR News
After Marijuana Legalization, What’s Next for Minnesota’s Hemp Market?
This article examines the implications of marijuana legalization on Minnesota's existing hemp market and discusses potential future developments for the state's hemp industry. The...
Twin Cities Business
Minnesota hemp edibles law ushers in new rivals, upends marijuana market
Minnesota's hemp edibles law has created new market entrants and disrupted the state's marijuana industry by allowing hemp-derived products to compete with regulated cannabis offe...
MJBizDaily
Former State Rep. Joe Radinovich Named Head of Minnesota Hemp Group
Joe Radinovich, a former Minnesota state representative, has been appointed as the head of a Minnesota hemp industry group. This leadership appointment represents a significant de...
Twin Cities Business
White House Pushes Congress To Keep Hemp CBD Products Legal By Amending Broad Ban That’s Set To Take Effect Later This Year
The White House has signaled that President Trump supports Congressional action to amend federal law and prevent the recriminalization of hemp-derived full-spectrum CBD products s...
Marijuana Moment
US (MN): Governor Walz signs cannabis omnibus bill, reshaping State’s cannabis industry
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a comprehensive cannabis omnibus bill that introduces significant changes to the state's cannabis regulatory framework and industry structure. T...
MMJDaily
Congressional Committee Directs Feds To Keep Testing Truck Drivers For Marijuana, Regardless Of Trump’s Rescheduling Move
A congressional committee has directed federal agencies to maintain marijuana drug testing requirements for government employees and safety-sensitive workers, including truck driv...
Marijuana Moment
GOP Lawmakers Are ‘Troubled’ About Marijuana Businesses Getting Tax Relief Under Trump’s Rescheduling Move
Two Republican lawmakers sent a letter to the Trump administration's Treasury Secretary expressing concern that marijuana businesses will become eligible for federal tax relief fo...
Marijuana Moment
Medical Cannabis Operator Files Lawsuit Challenging Minnesota’s THC Regulations
A medical cannabis operator has filed a lawsuit challenging Minnesota's THC regulations. The case involves a dispute over the state's regulatory framework governing tetrahydrocann...
Cannabis Business Times
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