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.
Guidance Memo | GM-2025-05 (Updated April 17, 2026)
Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management issued an updated guidance memo (GM-2025-05, effective April 17, 2026) establishing requirements for licensed cultivators to obtain cannabi...
MN Office of Cannabis Management
Guidance Memo | GM-2025-04
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued Guidance Memo 2025-04 to clarify expectations for lower-potency hemp edible (LPHE) manufacturer applicants submitting fina...
MN Office of Cannabis Management
Guidance Memo | GM-2025-02
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued guidance memo GM-2025-02 establishing standards for importing hemp-derived products from out-of-state manufacturers. The m...
MN Office of Cannabis Management
Guidance Memo | GM-2025-03 (Updated Feb. 24, 2026)
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued an updated guidance memo clarifying the hemp product transition period and licensing timelines for lower-potency hemp edib...
MN Office of Cannabis Management
White House Weighs In On Hemp Legislation As GOP Lawmaker Pushes Accelerated THC Product Ban
White House officials are providing feedback on pending hemp legislation while a GOP lawmaker has proposed an amendment to accelerate the enforcement timeline for banning hemp-der...
Marijuana Moment
University of Minnesota Cannabis Research Center says change in medical marijuana scheduling could expand research opportunities
The University of Minnesota Cannabis Research Center states that a change in medical marijuana scheduling could expand research opportunities. The statement reflects potential ben...
KEYC News Now
GOP Lawmakers’ Hemp Amendments To The Farm Bill Would Allow Continued Legal Sales Of THC Products Under Federal Law
Republican lawmakers have filed amendments to the Farm Bill that would delay the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp-derived THC products for one year and establish a regu...
Marijuana Moment
Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Announced By Department Of Justice, Months After Trump Executive Order
The Trump administration's Department of Justice has announced it is proceeding with federal marijuana rescheduling from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Ac...
Marijuana Moment
Trump signs cannabis rescheduling order (Newsletter: December 19, 2025)
President Trump signed an executive order directing the rescheduling of cannabis, marking a significant federal policy shift on the classification of marijuana under the Controlle...
Marijuana Moment
State's cannabis office outlines budget needs, policy plans ahead of marketplace launch
Minnesota's cannabis office has presented its budget requirements and policy priorities in preparation for the state's upcoming legal cannabis marketplace launch. The office outli...
Minnesota House of Representatives (.gov)
Federal Agencies Would Have To Study State Marijuana Laws Under New Directive From Congressional Committee
The House Appropriations Committee is expected to issue a directive requiring federal agencies to study the adequacy of state marijuana laws and assess methods for preventing dive...
Marijuana Moment
States Could Opt Out Of Federal Hemp THC Product Ban Under New Bipartisan Senate Bill
A new bipartisan Senate bill would allow states to opt out of a forthcoming federal ban on hemp-derived THC products that are set to be recriminalized later this year. The proposa...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota could soon launch its legal marijuana market. Here’s what happens next.
Minnesota is preparing to launch its legal marijuana market following recent legislative action. The article outlines the regulatory steps and timeline for implementing adult-use ...
Star Tribune
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
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
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)
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
US System For Classifying Marijuana And Other Drugs Does ‘Immense Damage,’ Former DEA Senior Official Says
A former DEA senior official has published an analysis criticizing the current federal drug classification system as having fundamental flaws and causing immense damage, as the De...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota opening new registration period for sellers of hemp-derived cannabinoid products
Minnesota is opening a new registration period for sellers of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. This regulatory action affects businesses operating in the state's hemp-derived ca...
MPR News
What Illinois can learn from Minnesota's intoxicating hemp rules
An article examining Minnesota's hemp regulations and intoxicating hemp products, positioning them as a potential model for Illinois policy. The piece discusses regulatory approac...
Crain's Chicago Business
Feds Finalize New Rule Allowing Some Hemp Products As Medicare Advantage Benefits
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized a federal rule allowing Medicare Advantage plans to cover certain hemp products as specialized, non-primarily heal...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota lawmakers tweak cannabis regulations as state issues first recalls
Minnesota lawmakers have adjusted cannabis regulations as the state issues its first product recalls. This development reflects ongoing refinement of the Minnesota cannabis regula...
MPR News
Minnesota cannabis: New rules mixing medical, recreational and hemp operations face mixed reviews
Minnesota has introduced new regulatory rules that consolidate oversight of medical cannabis, recreational cannabis, and hemp operations under unified guidance. Industry stakehold...
MSN
Navigating Minnesota’s New Rules for Manufacturers and Sellers of Lower Potency Hemp-Derived Edible Products
Minnesota has implemented new regulatory rules for manufacturers and sellers of lower potency hemp-derived edible products. The guidance covers compliance requirements for compani...
Vicente LLP
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