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.
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 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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Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management launches grant program for restoring communities negatively impacted by cannabis prohibition
Today, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management announced a new program to help fund projects addressing a range of community needs, including economic development, public heal...
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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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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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Office of Cannabis Management to open social equity verification process June 24
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) will open the social equity verification process on Monday, June 24, the first step potential social equity applicants need to ta...
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Office of Cannabis Management to host social equity verification workshop
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) will host a training on how to complete the social equity verification process, the first step potential social equity applicants...
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Minnesota marks legislation to launch cannabis industry
Recently enacted changes to Minnesota’s cannabis law will help expedite the launch of Minnesota’s new cannabis industry, with social equity applicants selected via a well-vetted l...
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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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Governor Walz Signs HF 100 — Adult-Use Cannabis Legalized
Governor Tim Walz signed HF 100 on May 30, 2023, making Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize adult-use cannabis. The law allowed adults 21+ to possess up to 2 ounces of cannabis f...
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Minnesota House Passes Adult-Use Cannabis Bill (HF 100)
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed HF 100, a comprehensive adult-use cannabis legalization bill, sending it to the Senate. The bill proposed full legalization for adult...
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