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.
Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Will End Discrimination In Housing, Healthcare And Employment For Medical Cannabis Patients (Op-Ed)
An op-ed argues that federal marijuana rescheduling by the DOJ and DEA will eliminate discrimination against medical cannabis patients in housing, healthcare, and employment by fe...
Marijuana Moment
Trump’s Marijuana Move Is ‘Overwhelmingly Popular’ With Voters And Helps Patients, White House Press Secretary Says
The Trump administration is pursuing federal rescheduling of marijuana, with the White House press secretary stating the policy is overwhelmingly popular with voters and will impr...
Marijuana Moment
Trump pushes Congress for hemp & CBD reforms (Newsletter: April 27, 2026)
The Trump administration is advocating for Congressional action on hemp and CBD reforms while federal marijuana tax guidance is being implemented. The White House is engaging with...
Marijuana Moment
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
Congressional Committee Directs Federal Agencies To Study State Marijuana Laws
The House Appropriations Committee approved spending legislation directing federal agencies to study the adequacy of state marijuana laws and assess methods for preventing diversi...
Marijuana Moment
Trump Pushes Congress To Keep Full-Spectrum CBD Legal While Restricting Hemp Products That Pose ‘Health Risks’
President Trump is urging Congress to amend federal law to maintain the legal status of full-spectrum CBD products, which face potential recriminalization in November under curren...
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...
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Feds Announce Marijuana Industry Tax Guidance Is Coming As Rescheduling Takes Effect
Federal officials announced they will issue new tax guidance for the marijuana industry following the Trump administration's reclassification of cannabis to Schedule III. Under an...
Marijuana Moment
Trump Says Medical Marijuana Is ‘The Best Of All The Alternatives’ For People Suffering With Illnesses
President Donald Trump publicly endorsed medical marijuana as an effective treatment for various illnesses, stating it appears to be the best alternative for people suffering from...
Marijuana Moment
Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Shouldn’t Impact Case On Gun Rights For Users, Trump DOJ Says In Supreme Court Filing
The Trump administration's Department of Justice filed a brief with the Supreme Court arguing that the federal rescheduling of marijuana should not affect the Court's decision in ...
Marijuana Moment
Lawmakers And Advocates React To Marijuana Rescheduling Move By Trump Administration
The Trump administration announced it is proceeding with federal reclassification of marijuana, prompting reactions from lawmakers, advocacy groups, and public figures across the ...
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...
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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...
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Bipartisan Effort Aims to Block Federal Hemp Ban, Give States Regulatory Power - RFD-TV
A bipartisan legislative effort is underway to prevent a federal hemp ban and preserve state regulatory authority over hemp production and commerce. This initiative aims to mainta...
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Trump Administration Ready To Move Ahead On Marijuana Rescheduling, Four Months After President’s Executive Order, Report Says
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to advance marijuana rescheduling from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act, following an executive orde...
Marijuana Moment
New Congressional Bill Would Let State Agencies Provide Marijuana For Research, Backed By $150 Million In New Funding
A new congressional bill introduced by Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) would provide $150 million in federal funding over five years for marijuana research...
Marijuana Moment
Federal cannabis reform has “the votes,” top Dem says (Newsletter: April 22, 2026)
A top Democratic official claims federal cannabis reform legislation has sufficient votes for passage. The newsletter covers multiple cannabis policy developments including Virgin...
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...
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Congress Has The Votes To Pass Federal Marijuana Reform, Top House Democrat Says
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stated that Congress has sufficient votes to pass comprehensive federal marijuana reform, but Republican leadership has not allowed a vote to...
Marijuana Moment
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
Trump Complains DOJ Is ‘Slow-Walking’ Marijuana Rescheduling, Four Months After He Issued An Order To Get It Done
President Trump expressed frustration that the Department of Justice is moving slowly on implementing his executive order to reschedule marijuana at the federal level, approximate...
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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
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...
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