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.
Office of Cannabis Management reopens registration for hemp-derived businesses
The Office of Cannabis Management has reopened registration for hemp-derived businesses, allowing operators to submit new applications for licensing and compliance purposes.
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Application period opens for 2026 industrial hemp program
The application period has opened for Minnesota's 2026 industrial hemp program, allowing growers and processors to submit applications for participation in the coming year. This r...
Alexandria Echo Press
Minnesota cannabis: New rules mixing medical, recreational and hemp operations face mixed reviews - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota has implemented new regulatory rules that consolidate medical cannabis, recreational cannabis, and hemp operations under unified guidelines. The new rules have received ...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
US (MN): New rules mixing medical, recreational and hemp operations face mixed reviews
Minnesota has implemented new regulatory rules that consolidate oversight of medical cannabis, recreational cannabis, and hemp operations under unified guidelines. Industry stakeh...
MMJDaily
New federal hemp THC limits would “eliminate” industry; Minnesota businesses hope Congress will repeal
Federal hemp THC limits proposed at the federal level would significantly impact the hemp industry, with Minnesota businesses advocating for Congressional repeal of the restrictio...
The Mighty 790 KFGO
White House Schedules More Meetings On Cannabis Product Enforcement Policy From FDA For This Week
The White House has scheduled four meetings this week with cannabis industry and research stakeholders to discuss a proposed FDA enforcement policy for CBD products. The Office of...
Marijuana Moment
Anti-Marijuana Groups File Lawsuit To Block Trump Administration’s Hemp CBD And THC Medicare Coverage Plan
A coalition of anti-marijuana advocacy groups, led by Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) and nine other drug prevention organizations, filed a lawsuit on Monday to block a Trump ...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management now accepting applications for lower-potency hemp edible retailer, manufacturer, and wholesaler business licenses
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management has resumed accepting business license applications for lower-potency hemp edible (LPHE) retailers, manufacturers, and wholesalers, mar...
MN Office of Cannabis Management
Judge Rejects Anti-Marijuana Groups’ Motion To Block CBD And THC Medicare Coverage Plan, Setting Hearing For 4/20
A federal judge denied a motion by anti-marijuana organizations seeking to block the Trump administration's plan to cover hemp-derived CBD and THC products through Medicare. The u...
Marijuana Moment
Tests confirm Minnesota hemp retailers have sold marijuana, but state has new enforcement plan
Testing has confirmed that some Minnesota hemp retailers have sold products containing marijuana in violation of state law. The Minnesota state government has announced a new enfo...
MinnPost
Target Sells Hemp THC Beverages in Minnesota
Target is selling hemp-derived THC beverages in Minnesota, capitalizing on the legal status of hemp products containing THC under federal law. This represents retail expansion of ...
Cannabis Wire
Tolkkinen: Their CBD business was about to take off. Then Minnesota told them they couldn’t ship.
A Minnesota CBD business faced shipping restrictions after state regulatory action, preventing the company from distributing its products despite being positioned for growth.
Star Tribune
Updates in Five States: Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Texas
This article provides regulatory updates across five states including Minnesota, covering developments in cannabis and hemp policy in Louisiana, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Texas. ...
U.S. Hemp Roundtable
Minnesota lawmakers vowed to save the hemp-derived THC industry. Their push has stalled in Congress.
Minnesota lawmakers have advocated for protecting the hemp-derived THC industry, but their legislative efforts have stalled at the federal level in Congress. The article reports o...
Star Tribune
White House schedules cannabis enforcement meeting (Newsletter: March 27, 2026)
The White House has scheduled a cannabis enforcement meeting. The newsletter covers federal immigration enforcement actions related to marijuana possession, an Idaho medical canna...
Marijuana Moment
White House Schedules Meeting On Cannabis Products Enforcement Policy For Next Week
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has scheduled a meeting for the following week with a cannabis biotechnology company executive to discuss a proposed enforcem...
Marijuana Moment
Bill to allow Minnesota hemp producers to continue out-of-state testing heads to governor’s desk
A Minnesota bill enabling hemp producers to continue using out-of-state testing facilities has advanced to the governor's desk for consideration. The measure addresses regulatory ...
MPR News
OCM to resume accepting applications for hemp business licenses
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced it will resume accepting applications for hemp business licenses. This follows a previous pause in the application proc...
Alexandria Echo Press
Minnesota opens hemp license applications before ban
Minnesota opened hemp license applications ahead of an impending ban on the crop. The state is allowing growers and processors to submit applications during a window before regula...
Finance & Commerce
State Hemp Policy Update: Farm Bill, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota
The U.S. Hemp Roundtable provided a policy update covering federal Farm Bill provisions and hemp regulations across seven states including Minnesota, along with Illinois, Kentucky...
U.S. Hemp Roundtable
Judge tosses Minnesota ban on shipping hemp products
A judge ruled against Minnesota's ban on shipping hemp products, striking down the restriction. This court decision invalidates the state's prohibition on interstate commerce of h...
Star Tribune
3 Senators File Bill to Keep Intoxicating Hemp Products Legal Until Late 2028
Three state senators have introduced legislation to extend the legal status of intoxicating hemp products until late 2028. The bill would delay regulatory restrictions or bans on ...
Cannabis Business Times
GOP Congressman Files Bill To Delay Federal Hemp Ban For Two More Years As Trump Calls For CBD Access
A GOP congressman has filed legislation to delay a federal hemp ban for two additional years while former President Trump advocates for CBD access. This development reflects ongoi...
Marijuana Moment
New Hemp product rules delay proposed under Hemp Planting Predictability Act - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
The Hemp Planting Predictability Act proposes delays to new hemp product rules implementation. The legislation aims to provide greater certainty for hemp growers regarding regulat...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
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