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.
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)
Minnesota could license hundreds of marijuana retailers, cultivators in coming months
Minnesota is preparing to issue licenses for hundreds of marijuana retailers and cultivators in the coming months as the state's adult-use cannabis market develops. This represent...
Star Tribune
’I’m tired’ says outgoing Interim Director of the Office of Cannabis Management
The interim director of Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management is stepping down from the role, citing fatigue. This leadership transition occurs during a period of active canna...
MPR News
Office of Cannabis Management gets new interim director as Charlene Briner steps down
Charlene Briner has stepped down from her position as director of the Office of Cannabis Management, and the agency has appointed a new interim director to lead operations. The tr...
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Walz announces departure of cannabis management director amid legal challenges, new year
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced the departure of the state's cannabis management director amid ongoing legal challenges facing the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). The a...
St. Cloud Times
The MN Office of Cannabis Management has a new director
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management has appointed a new director. This leadership change represents a significant staffing development for the state agency overseeing Minn...
Northern News Now
Minnesota’s social equity cannabis license lottery postponed to late spring amid legal challenges
Minnesota's social equity cannabis license lottery, initially scheduled for an earlier date, has been postponed to late spring due to ongoing legal challenges. The delay affects t...
MinnPost
Minnesota Marijuana Regulators Release New Draft Rules For The Legal Cannabis Industry
Minnesota's cannabis regulatory authority has released new draft rules governing the state's legal cannabis industry. The draft rules represent the latest step in implementing Min...
Marijuana Moment
‘Build the plane while we’re flying it’: Cannabis regulators ready for next phase of legalization
Cannabis regulators are preparing for the next phase of legalization implementation, indicating ongoing evolution of regulatory frameworks as the industry matures. The article ref...
MPR News
Legislature keeps things interesting with dozens of changes to Minnesota’s cannabis law
The Minnesota legislature has enacted dozens of changes to Minnesota's cannabis law. The article reports on multiple legislative modifications to the state's cannabis regulatory f...
MinnPost
Minnesota Senate green lights speedier timeline for launching licensed cannabis businesses, growing
The Minnesota Senate has approved a measure to accelerate the timeline for launching licensed cannabis businesses and cultivation operations in the state. This legislative action ...
MPR News
Study Says Minnesota Needs to Issue 381 Adult-Use Dispensary Licenses to Comply with State Law
A study concludes that Minnesota must issue 381 adult-use cannabis dispensary licenses to meet compliance requirements under state law. The finding addresses the scope of retail l...
Cannabis Business Times
MN Cannabis Czar out after one day
Minnesota's newly appointed Cannabis Czar departed from the position after only one day in the role. The article reports on this brief tenure but does not provide details about th...
kare11.com
Who will lead the new Office of Cannabis Management?
This article addresses the question of leadership for Minnesota's newly established Office of Cannabis Management, a key state agency responsible for regulating the cannabis indus...
Alpha News MN
New Bill In Congress Would Let States Force Federal Reclassification Of Drugs Like Marijuana And Psychedelics
A Democratic congressman introduced a bill that would reform the Controlled Substances Act to allow states to effectively trigger federal rescheduling of drugs like marijuana and ...
Marijuana Moment
Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move Opens The Door To Interstate Cannabis Commerce, Top Reform Group Says
The Marijuana Policy Project released an analysis indicating that the Trump administration's federal rescheduling of marijuana could enable interstate cannabis commerce through mu...
Marijuana Moment
US (MN): OCM opens window for social equity applicants
Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has opened an application window for social equity applicants seeking cannabis licenses. This initiative is designed to provide opp...
MMJDaily
Drug Testing Industry And Pharmaceutical Company Ask Court To Pause Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move
The National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association and a cannabis-focused biopharmaceutical company filed a motion with a federal appeals court seeking to pause the Trump adminis...
Marijuana Moment
CannaCon Returns to St. Paul June 26–27, Bringing Industry Leaders, Education, and Networking to Minnesota's Cannabis Market
CannaCon, a cannabis industry conference, is returning to St. Paul on June 26–27 to host industry leaders, educational sessions, and networking opportunities focused on Minnesota'...
Ganjapreneur
Federal Employees Couldn’t Get Medical Marijuana Covered By Workers’ Comp Under Bill Advancing In Congress
The House Appropriations Committee voted to approve a Fiscal Year 2027 Labor-HHS bill that would prohibit federal employees from obtaining medical marijuana coverage under workers...
Marijuana Moment
Buy a T-shirt and get a free bag of marijuana? Nope, say Minnesota regulators
Minnesota regulators have clarified that promotional tactics offering free cannabis as incentives (such as with merchandise purchases) are not permitted under state law. This guid...
MinnPost
Office of Cannabis Management hosts listening session at Bemidji State
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) held a listening session at Bemidji State University to gather public input on cannabis regulation and implementation. This event...
Bemidji Pioneer
Federal Marijuana Prosecutions Hit Another Record Low In 2025 As State Legalization Expands, Government Report Shows
Federal marijuana trafficking prosecutions reached another record low in 2025 with only 383 cases, according to a U.S. Sentencing Commission report. The decline reflects an ongoin...
Marijuana Moment
Dabney: How women are shaping Minnesota’s cannabis industry
The article examines the role and contributions of women entrepreneurs and professionals in Minnesota's emerging cannabis industry. It highlights how women are participating in an...
Star Tribune
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