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.
US (MN): Indoor cannabis processing business in Alexandria approved
An indoor cannabis processing business in Alexandria, Minnesota has received approval to operate. This represents a licensing decision by Minnesota authorities for a cannabis proc...
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Guidance Memo | GM-2026-01
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued guidance memo GM-2026-01 clarifying that licensed cannabis cultivators are authorized to purchase immature cannabis plants...
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Minnesota Recalls Cannabis Vapes with THC Content Above the Legal Limit
Minnesota has issued a recall for cannabis vapes that contain THC content exceeding the state's legal limits. This enforcement action affects products that fail to comply with Min...
Cannabis Equipment News
Guidance Memo | GM-2025-07
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued Guidance Memo GM-2025-07 establishing required warning language for all advertisements of cannabis businesses, hemp busine...
MN Office of Cannabis Management
Guidance Memo | GM-2025-06 (Updated Feb. 13, 2026)
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued an updated guidance memo (GM-2025-06) allowing cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, microbusinesses, and mezzobusinesses t...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Guidance Memo | GM-2025-01
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued Guidance Memo 2025-01 to clarify requirements for Final Plans of Record (FPOR) submissions from preliminarily approved can...
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MN Office of Cannabis Management shares data on social equity license applications
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management released data regarding social equity license applications, providing transparency on the state's efforts to ensure equitable participa...
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Minnesota cannabis regulators won’t offer legislation to allow early cultivation to jumpstart retail sales
Minnesota's cannabis regulators have decided against proposing legislation that would permit early cultivation to accelerate retail sales in the state. This decision affects the t...
MinnPost
OCM to begin holding lottery for Minnesota cannabis licenses on Thursday
The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) will begin conducting a lottery process to award Minnesota cannabis licenses starting Thursday. This represents a significant step in Minne...
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Minnesota cannabis agency begins accepting license applications for pot businesses
Minnesota's cannabis regulatory agency has begun accepting license applications from businesses seeking to operate in the state's cannabis market. This marks a significant procedu...
Star Tribune
US (MN): Albert Lea cannabis license case arguments scheduled for March
A cannabis licensing case in Albert Lea, Minnesota has scheduled oral arguments for March. The case involves disputes over cannabis license issuance in the Minnesota city.
MMJDaily
Dabney: Minnesota must take renegade city council to task for blocking a legal weed business
A Star Tribune opinion piece argues that Minnesota state authorities should intervene in a situation where a city council has blocked a legally authorized cannabis business from o...
Star Tribune
Minnesota issues first cannabis license while hundreds await approval
Minnesota issued its first cannabis license, marking a significant milestone in the state's implementation of its legalization framework. Hundreds of other applicants remain in th...
Northern News Now
White Earth Nation gets approval to open cannabis shops off tribal land
The White Earth Nation received approval to operate cannabis retail shops outside of tribal land boundaries. This represents an expansion of the tribe's cannabis business operatio...
CBS News
US (MN): County deems cannabis farm 'in compliance'
A Minnesota county has determined that a cannabis farm operating within its jurisdiction meets regulatory compliance requirements. This represents a routine licensing or operation...
MMJDaily
Minnesota Awards First Marijuana Event License Allowing On-Site Sales And Use At Festival With Killer Mike, Warren G And Afroman
Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management awarded its first marijuana event license, permitting on-site cannabis sales and consumption at a festival featuring musical performances...
Marijuana Moment
Recall issued after vapes test up to 40 percent THC in Minnesota
Minnesota health authorities issued a recall for vaping products that tested at elevated THC concentrations, reaching up to 40 percent. The recall addresses consumer safety concer...
Yahoo
Documenters report: Cannabis farm and training facility coming to Near North
A cannabis farm and training facility is being developed in Minneapolis's Near North neighborhood. The project represents a local industry development and workforce training initi...
MinnPost
Cannabis Attorney Jason Tarasek to Speak at NECANN Minnesota Cannabis Convention
Cannabis attorney Jason Tarasek is scheduled to speak at the NECANN Minnesota Cannabis Convention. The event features industry professionals discussing cannabis-related legal and ...
Vicente LLP
Youth cannabis use continues to decline following legalisation, Minnesota survey finds
A Minnesota survey reports that youth cannabis use has continued to decline following the state's legalization of adult-use cannabis. The finding suggests that legalization has no...
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