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.
Minnesota Final Cannabis Rules Announced
Minnesota has announced final cannabis rules, marking a regulatory milestone for the state's cannabis industry. The announcement was made by Armstrong Teasdale, a law firm providi...
Armstrong Teasdale
Minnesota posts recreational marijuana rules; politico predicts no sales till 2026
Minnesota has posted recreational marijuana rules for implementation. Industry observers predict that retail sales will not begin until 2026 due to the timeline required for licen...
MJBizDaily
Office of Cannabis Management submits rules for final approval
The Office of Cannabis Management has submitted cannabis rules to the appropriate authority for final approval. This represents a procedural step in the regulatory development pro...
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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
Minnesota Hemp Business Licensing and Endorsements Required From Seed to Sale Under the Adult-Use Cannabis Law
Minnesota requires hemp businesses to obtain specific licenses and endorsements for all stages of operations from cultivation to retail under the state's adult-use cannabis law. T...
Vicente LLP
Most hemp edibles, beverages still legal under Minnesota marijuana law, but with higher taxes and new testing
Most hemp edibles and beverages remain legal in Minnesota under the state's marijuana law, though they are now subject to higher taxes and new testing requirements. These regulato...
minnpost.com
Office of Cannabis Management announces final cannabis rules published in State Register and in effect
OCM can begin issuing business licenses in uncapped license categories to applicants who have completed all necessary steps in the application process
MN Office of Cannabis Management
Office of Cannabis Management announces approval of cannabis rules by administrative law judge
OCM may begin issuing business licenses in uncapped license categories once rules are published in the State Register later this month.
MN Office of Cannabis Management
Office of Cannabis Management completes next step toward launching adult-use cannabis in Minnesota
After significant public input, proposed rules governing legal cannabis now move to the Office of Administrative Hearings for review and approval.
MN Office of Cannabis Management
Office of Cannabis Management opens public comment period on draft cannabis rules
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced today it has published a notice of intent to adopt expedited rules and has opened a 30-day public comment period.
MN Office of Cannabis Management
Office of Cannabis Management launches first phase of engagement on rulemaking
The Office of Cannabis of Management (OCM) announced today that it has launched the first phase of engagement on rulemaking as the agency begins its work to draft rules for the ne...
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Administrative Law Judge Approves OCM Cannabis Rules
An administrative law judge approved the OCM's final cannabis rules without changes on April 2, 2025, following submission on March 25. The rules were subsequently published in th...
Historical Archive
OCM Formal Draft Rules Published for 30-Day Public Comment
The OCM published its formal proposed rules in the State Register, opening a 30-day public comment period from January 13 to February 12, 2025. These rules would govern every aspe...
Historical Archive
OCM Publishes Preliminary Draft Rules for Public Feedback
The Office of Cannabis Management released preliminary draft rules for Minnesota's adult-use cannabis market, opening a public feedback period. The draft covered licensing require...
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Office of Cannabis Management Officially Established
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) officially launched operations on October 1, 2023, with Erin DuPree appointed as the first Director. The agency assumed regulator...
Historical Archive
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