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.
Minnesota cannabis store owners lament testing backlog: "It's getting frustrating for everyone involved"
Minnesota cannabis retailers are experiencing delays in product testing, which is creating frustration across the industry. The testing backlog is affecting store operations and p...
CBS News
Minnesota's marijuana mess: THC testing confirms inconsistency - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
A FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul investigation reveals inconsistencies in THC testing results for marijuana products in Minnesota, suggesting potential quality control and regulatory ...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Supreme Court Upholds Marijuana Users’ Gun Rights, Rejecting Trump DOJ Arguments In Major Second Amendment Case
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of a marijuana user prosecuted for gun possession, finding that the government's actions violated the Second Amendment. Justice N...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota Testing Lab Calls it Quits, Citing State's Regulatory Framework
A Minnesota cannabis testing laboratory has ceased operations, citing challenges with the state's regulatory framework. The closure reflects tensions between testing lab operators...
Cannabis Equipment News
Hemp seed in chicken feed? A new market for Minnesota growers may be opening
A potential new market is emerging for Minnesota hemp growers to supply hemp seed as an ingredient in chicken feed. This development represents a possible economic opportunity for...
Agweek
Longtime Minnesota cannabis testing lab shuts down program following regulatory woes
A long-established Minnesota cannabis testing laboratory has discontinued its testing program due to regulatory challenges. The closure represents a significant loss of testing ca...
MPR News
Major Restaurant Lobby Group Pushes Congress To Keep Hemp THC Drinks Legal As An Alternative To Alcohol
The National Restaurant Association is urging Congress to prevent the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp THC beverages and instead establish a regulatory framework to ens...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota’s first cannabis testing lab calls it quits
Minnesota's first cannabis testing laboratory has ceased operations. The closure represents a significant development in Minnesota's cannabis industry infrastructure and testing c...
MMJDaily
Minnesota Gov. Signs Law Streamlining Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Supply Chains
Minnesota's Governor has signed legislation that streamlines the supply chain operations for both medical cannabis and adult-use cannabis programs in the state. This law represent...
Ganjapreneur
Dispute over jurisdiction halts Haugen from opening T’s THC, located on Leech Lake Nation
A jurisdictional dispute has prevented Haugen from opening T's THC, a cannabis retailer located on the Leech Lake Nation reservation in Minnesota. The dispute involves questions a...
Bemidji Pioneer
After losing its license, Minnesota’s first cannabis testing lab exits pot industry
Minnesota's first cannabis testing laboratory has exited the cannabis industry following the loss of its license. The closure marks a significant change in the state's cannabis te...
Star Tribune
MN Office of Cannabis Management sues dispensary for first time
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management has filed its first lawsuit against a cannabis dispensary, marking an escalation in regulatory enforcement. The article provides detail...
kare11.com
Minnesota Marijuana Regulators Ask Lawmakers To Fix Loophole That Allows High-THC Raw Cannabis To Be Sold As Legal Hemp
Minnesota's cannabis regulators have identified a legal loophole allowing high-THC raw cannabis to be sold under the guise of legal hemp and are requesting legislative action to c...
Marijuana Moment
Director of Minnesota's Office of Medical Cannabis resigns after 5 years
The Director of Minnesota's Office of Medical Cannabis (OCM) has resigned after five years of service leading the state agency. The resignation represents a significant leadership...
CBS News
Cannabis Management Director resigns following allegations of illegal product sales - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
A Cannabis Management Director has resigned following allegations of illegal product sales, as reported by FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul. The incident involves potential violations o...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Erin DuPree Tapped to Oversee Minnesota’s Cannabis Industry
Erin DuPree has been appointed to a leadership position overseeing Minnesota's cannabis industry. This represents a significant personnel decision within the state's cannabis regu...
Twin Cities Business
Congressional Researchers Call Out FDA For Missing Deadline To Publish Cannabinoid List And Define Hemp ‘Containers’
Congressional researchers have identified that the FDA missed a legal deadline to publish a list of known cannabinoids and define hemp product containers, as federal hemp regulati...
Marijuana Moment
Upcoming hemp-THC ban will tank some Minnesota breweries, drink distributors
Minnesota breweries and beverage distributors that have been producing hemp-derived THC beverages face potential closure due to an upcoming state ban on hemp-THC products. The res...
MPR News
Minnesota City Considers Opening The State’s First Government-Run Marijuana Store
A Minnesota city is considering opening the state's first government-operated marijuana retail store, representing a potential expansion of the state's cannabis retail model beyon...
Marijuana Moment
White Earth marijuana raid challenges Minnesota cannabis law
A marijuana raid on White Earth Nation territory raises legal questions about the intersection of tribal sovereignty and Minnesota's cannabis regulatory framework. The incident hi...
Minnesota Reformer
'We fought a long battle to free the plants': Minnesota cannabis businesses celebrate recreational marijuana legalization
Minnesota cannabis businesses are celebrating the state's legalization of recreational marijuana following a lengthy advocacy effort. The legalization represents a significant mil...
MinnPost
Federal Science Agency Adds New Cannabis Compounds To Its Library Of ‘Chemical Fingerprints’
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has added dozens of new cannabis compounds to its official library of chemical fingerprints, which is used to identify un...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota awards 249 recreational marijuana licenses via lottery
Minnesota has awarded 249 recreational marijuana licenses through a lottery system as part of its adult-use cannabis legalization implementation. This represents a significant lic...
MJBizDaily
Panel approves budget for Commerce Department, cannabis office
A Minnesota House panel has approved a budget allocation for the Commerce Department that includes funding for the cannabis office. This represents a legislative action on state-l...
Minnesota House of Representatives (.gov)
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