Minnesota Cannabis & Hemp News
Tracking legislation, licensing, enforcement, court rulings, and milestones across Minnesota's cannabis and hemp industry. 711 published updates and counting, compiled from official and public sources.
Island Peži Unveils Cannabis Cultivation Site in Minnesota
Island Peži Unveils Cannabis Cultivation Site in Minnesota Cannabis Business Times
Cannabis Business Times
Cannabis business license applications in Minnesota to open in February
Minnesota will open cannabis business license applications in February. This represents a procedural milestone in the state's cannabis licensing process.
CBS News
Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Markets: Using Tax Data to Assess Growth in Louisiana, Minnesota and Tennessee
An analysis examining the growth of hemp-derived cannabinoid markets in Louisiana, Minnesota, and Tennessee using tax data to assess market trends and economic activity in these s...
Vicente LLP
Over $600K worth of illicit cannabis found in Minnesota marijuana stores in 2024
Over $600K worth of illicit cannabis found in Minnesota marijuana stores in 2024 MPR News
MPR News
Drive-through cannabis dispensary opens in Lakeland
A drive-through cannabis dispensary has opened in Lakeland, representing a new retail format in the Minnesota cannabis market. This development reflects evolving consumer convenie...
hometownsource.com
Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management will get new interim director
Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management will get new interim director MPR News
MPR News
Minnesota adult-use cannabis license applicants start new year with uncertainty, hope
Minnesota adult-use cannabis license applicants start new year with uncertainty, hope MJBizDaily
MJBizDaily
An overview of Minnesota’s cannabis industry in 2024 and what to expect in 2025
This article provides an overview of Minnesota's cannabis industry developments in 2024 and discusses anticipated trends and regulatory changes expected in 2025. The piece covers ...
MPR News
Minnesota Cannabis Licensing Opportunities in 2025
Minnesota Cannabis Licensing Opportunities in 2025 Vicente LLP
Vicente LLP
Minnesota cannabis regulators ditch initial lottery for early business licenses
Minnesota cannabis regulators ditch initial lottery for early business licenses CBS News
CBS News
Minnesota cannabis agency ditches preapproval license lottery after litigation
Minnesota's cannabis regulatory agency has discontinued its preapproval license lottery system following legal challenges. The change represents a modification to the state's lice...
Minnesota Reformer
Cannabis agency drops plans for licensing fast track, early 2025 retail launch in Minnesota grows doubtful
Cannabis agency drops plans for licensing fast track, early 2025 retail launch in Minnesota grows doubtful MPR News
MPR News
Lawsuits lead judge to halt Minnesota cannabis business license lottery
A judge has halted Minnesota's cannabis business license lottery following lawsuits challenging the process. The court action temporarily suspends the licensing mechanism that was...
CBS News
Applicants sue Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management over disqualification
Applicants sue Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management over disqualification MPR News
MPR News
Wave of rejections for aspiring Minnesota cannabis entrepreneurs
Wave of rejections for aspiring Minnesota cannabis entrepreneurs Star Tribune
Star Tribune
Minnesota cannabis regulations by city, county: List - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota cannabis regulations by city, county: List FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Insider: Culture at new Minnesota cannabis agency led to several staff members calling it quits
Insider: Culture at new Minnesota cannabis agency led to several staff members calling it quits 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
Hundreds of veterans and those with prior convictions awarded social equity status under Minnesota cannabis program
Hundreds of veterans and those with prior convictions awarded social equity status under Minnesota cannabis program minnpost.com
minnpost.com
New Minnesota law allows breweries to sell hemp THC-infused drinks on tap
Minnesota passed new legislation permitting breweries to sell hemp-derived THC-infused beverages on tap. This represents a legislative expansion allowing previously restricted can...
CBS News
Minnesota hemp businesses feeling burned by Lucky Leaf cannabis expo organizers
Minnesota hemp businesses report dissatisfaction with the organization and execution of a cannabis expo organized by Lucky Leaf. The Star Tribune reports on complaints from partic...
Star Tribune
Minnesota to Crack Down on Sale of Cannabis Flower Labeled as Hemp
Minnesota authorities are implementing enforcement measures to prevent the illegal sale of cannabis flower products that are falsely labeled or marketed as hemp. This action addre...
Cannabis Business Times
Guide: The proposed changes to Minnesota's marijuana law
Guide: The proposed changes to Minnesota's marijuana law minnpost.com
minnpost.com
Marijuana, cannabis, hemp: Why Minnesota is choosing its words carefully
Minnesota is implementing careful terminology distinctions between marijuana, cannabis, and hemp in its regulatory framework. The state is standardizing language usage across agen...
MPR News
Hemp seed in chicken feed? A potentially huge market for Minnesota growers may be opening
Minnesota hemp growers may have access to a new market for hemp seed as animal feed, specifically in chicken feed products. This development could represent significant commercial...
Star Tribune
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