Minnesota Cannabis & Hemp News
Tracking legislation, licensing, enforcement, court rulings, and milestones across Minnesota's cannabis and hemp industry. 702 published updates and counting, compiled from official and public sources.
Democratic Lawmakers Push Trump To Release Federal Marijuana Prisoners As A Follow-Up To Rescheduling
A bipartisan coalition of Democratic lawmakers is urging President Trump to commute sentences for individuals imprisoned on federal marijuana charges as a follow-up to the adminis...
Marijuana Moment
Erin DuPree appointed as Minnesota’s first Office of Cannabis Management Director
Erin DuPree has been appointed as the director of Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management, marking the establishment of the state's first dedicated cannabis regulatory leadershi...
WDIO.com
Anoka opens country’s only city-owned dispensary
Anoka, Minnesota has opened what is described as the country's only city-owned cannabis dispensary, representing a unique municipal approach to retail cannabis operations. This mi...
Star Tribune
For Minnesota hemp farmers, legal cannabis could force a tough decision
Minnesota hemp farmers face potential business decisions as legal cannabis legalization moves forward in the state. The article examines how farmers currently growing federally-co...
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
One of Minnesota's Few Cannabis Testing Facilities Has Been Shut Down
A cannabis testing facility in Minnesota has been shut down, reducing the state's limited number of operational testing labs. The closure impacts Minnesota's cannabis industry's a...
Cannabis Equipment News
The Future of MN's Weed Biz Is Looking Good—Unless the Feds Kill It All
An article discusses the outlook for Minnesota's cannabis industry, noting positive growth prospects while highlighting uncertainty regarding potential federal intervention or pol...
Racket MN
Cannabis conferees successfully hash out differences, expand bill’s scope
Minnesota cannabis conferees have resolved differences and expanded the scope of a cannabis bill under consideration. The House of Representatives has confirmed progress in reconc...
Minnesota House of Representatives (.gov)
State regulators freeze testing at major Minnesota marijuana lab
Minnesota state regulators have suspended testing operations at a major marijuana laboratory in the state. The action represents an enforcement measure against a significant playe...
Star Tribune
Minnesota schools prepare for new cannabis education as youth access and potency concerns grow
Minnesota schools are developing and implementing new cannabis education curricula in response to increasing youth access to cannabis products and concerns about rising potency le...
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
Minnesota’s next top cannabis regulator will see more green
Minnesota is appointing a new top cannabis regulator who will oversee the state's cannabis industry as it expands. The article discusses the leadership transition and the regulato...
MPR News
Minnesota Legislature Passes Omnibus Cannabis Bill Restructuring Medical and Adult-Use Supply Chains
The Minnesota Legislature has passed a comprehensive omnibus cannabis bill that restructures both the medical and adult-use cannabis supply chains in the state. This legislation r...
Hemp Gazette
Minnesota lawmakers ‘tweak’ cannabis laws to create new category, boost hemp THC
Minnesota lawmakers have modified state cannabis laws to establish a new product category and increase the allowable THC threshold for hemp products. This legislative adjustment r...
MJBizDaily
7 changes to Minnesota’s cannabis laws to know about
The article outlines seven significant changes to Minnesota's cannabis laws, covering updates to the state's regulatory framework. This report documents recent amendments and modi...
Star Tribune
Feds Would Develop ‘Impairment Standards’ For Marijuana And Other Drugs Under New Bipartisan Transportation Bill In Congress
Bipartisan leaders of a House committee have released transportation legislation requiring federal officials to study impaired driving involving marijuana and other drugs and deve...
Marijuana Moment
Appeals court reverses Albert Lea’s denial of cannabis business registration
Minnesota's appeals court has reversed Albert Lea's denial of a cannabis business registration, overturning the city's earlier decision to reject the application. This ruling addr...
KTTC
House OKs cannabis bill with new license, streamlined supply chain
The Minnesota House of Representatives approved a cannabis bill that establishes a new license type and implements a streamlined supply chain framework for the state's cannabis in...
Minnesota House of Representatives (.gov)
US (MN): House OKs cannabis bill with new license, streamlined supply chain
The Minnesota House has approved a cannabis bill that introduces new licensing provisions and streamlines the supply chain for cannabis operations. This legislative action represe...
MMJDaily
Truckers And Pilots Still Can’t Use Medical Marijuana Even Though Trump Reclassified It, Transportation Department Says
The Department of Transportation clarified that despite the Trump administration's federal reclassification of medical marijuana, truckers, pilots, and other federally regulated t...
Marijuana Moment
Dispute between Minnesota hemp, marijuana advocates heads to court
A legal dispute between advocates in Minnesota's hemp and marijuana industries is proceeding to court, reflecting ongoing tensions between these cannabis-related sectors in the st...
Star Tribune
Fetterman Praises Trump’s Marijuana And Psychedelics Reform Moves
Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) publicly praised President Trump's administration for its efforts to federally reschedule marijuana and expand therapeutic access to psychedelics, fr...
Marijuana Moment
Farmington Growers Sue Township Over Cannabis Denial
Farmington Growers has filed a lawsuit against Farmington Township regarding the denial of a cannabis cultivation or retail license application. The case represents a local legal ...
Hoodline
House Votes To Let Military Veterans Get Medical Marijuana Recommendations From VA Doctors
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to allow military veterans to receive medical marijuana recommendations from Department of Veterans Affairs doctors, with the measure propo...
Marijuana Moment
Congressional Committee Votes To Block Marijuana Rescheduling, Even As Trump Administration Moves Forward With The Reform
The House Appropriations Committee voted to include a provision in a funding bill that would block federal rescheduling of marijuana, contradicting the Trump administration's stat...
Marijuana Moment
It’s ‘About Damn Time’ The Federal Government Catches Up To Voters On Marijuana Legalization, Congresswoman Says
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, joined other members of Congress at a press conference to advocate for federal marijuana legalization beyond...
Marijuana Moment
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