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.
Cannabis conferees successfully hash out differences, expand bill’s scope
Minnesota cannabis conferees have resolved differences and expanded the scope of a cannabis bill under consideration. The House of Representatives has confirmed progress in reconc...
Minnesota House of Representatives (.gov)
Minnesota Legislature Passes Omnibus Cannabis Bill Restructuring Medical and Adult-Use Supply Chains
The Minnesota Legislature has passed a comprehensive omnibus cannabis bill that restructures both the medical and adult-use cannabis supply chains in the state. This legislation r...
Hemp Gazette
Minnesota lawmakers ‘tweak’ cannabis laws to create new category, boost hemp THC
Minnesota lawmakers have modified state cannabis laws to establish a new product category and increase the allowable THC threshold for hemp products. This legislative adjustment r...
MJBizDaily
Feds Would Develop ‘Impairment Standards’ For Marijuana And Other Drugs Under New Bipartisan Transportation Bill In Congress
Bipartisan leaders of a House committee have released transportation legislation requiring federal officials to study impaired driving involving marijuana and other drugs and deve...
Marijuana Moment
7 changes to Minnesota’s cannabis laws to know about
The article outlines seven significant changes to Minnesota's cannabis laws, covering updates to the state's regulatory framework. This report documents recent amendments and modi...
Star Tribune
House OKs cannabis bill with new license, streamlined supply chain
The Minnesota House of Representatives approved a cannabis bill that establishes a new license type and implements a streamlined supply chain framework for the state's cannabis in...
Minnesota House of Representatives (.gov)
US (MN): House OKs cannabis bill with new license, streamlined supply chain
The Minnesota House has approved a cannabis bill that introduces new licensing provisions and streamlines the supply chain for cannabis operations. This legislative action represe...
MMJDaily
Fetterman Praises Trump’s Marijuana And Psychedelics Reform Moves
Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) publicly praised President Trump's administration for its efforts to federally reschedule marijuana and expand therapeutic access to psychedelics, fr...
Marijuana Moment
House Votes To Let Military Veterans Get Medical Marijuana Recommendations From VA Doctors
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to allow military veterans to receive medical marijuana recommendations from Department of Veterans Affairs doctors, with the measure propo...
Marijuana Moment
Congressional Committee Votes To Block Marijuana Rescheduling, Even As Trump Administration Moves Forward With The Reform
The House Appropriations Committee voted to include a provision in a funding bill that would block federal rescheduling of marijuana, contradicting the Trump administration's stat...
Marijuana Moment
It’s ‘About Damn Time’ The Federal Government Catches Up To Voters On Marijuana Legalization, Congresswoman Says
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, joined other members of Congress at a press conference to advocate for federal marijuana legalization beyond...
Marijuana Moment
Congressional Committee Directs DEA To Crack Down On Unregulated Cannabis Products That ‘Threaten Consumer Safety’
The House Appropriations Committee is expected to approve a Fiscal Year 2027 spending bill that directs the DEA to take enforcement action against unregulated cannabinoid products...
Marijuana Moment
Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move Is A ‘Step Forward,’ But Still ‘Falls Well Short’ Of Needed Changes (Op-Ed)
Paul Armentano of NORML offers commentary on the Trump administration's decision to reschedule cannabis, characterizing it as a historic first step in federal policy reform while ...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota Lawmakers Pass Bill To Legalize Psilocybin Therapy
Minnesota House lawmakers passed an amendment legalizing regulated therapeutic psilocybin use for adults 21 and older, with a 114-15 floor vote on Thursday. The amendment was adde...
Marijuana Moment
White House Drug Czar Clarifies That Marijuana Is ‘Still Illegal’ Following Trump Administration’s Rescheduling Move
The White House drug czar Sara Carter Bailey clarified that the Trump administration's rescheduling of marijuana to Schedule III does not legalize cannabis broadly, stating it rem...
Marijuana Moment
Military Veterans Could Get Medical Marijuana Recommendations Through The VA Under New Congressional Amendment
Bipartisan congressional representatives have filed an amendment that would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide medical marijuana recommendations to military veter...
Marijuana Moment
Congressional Report Explains Implications—And Limitations—Of Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move For Users And Industry
Congressional researchers have released a report analyzing the implications of the Trump administration's marijuana rescheduling action, clarifying that while certified medical ca...
Marijuana Moment
Marijuana Opponents File Lawsuit To Block Trump Administration’s Federal Rescheduling Move
Marijuana reform opponents, including Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) and the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA), have filed a lawsuit challenging the Tru...
Marijuana Moment
White House Raises Alarm About ‘High-Potency’ Marijuana And Its Marketing In New National Drug Strategy
The White House released a new National Drug Control Strategy raising concerns about high-potency marijuana products and their marketing, while noting that international cartels e...
Marijuana Moment
Bipartisan Senators React To Trump’s Marijuana Move, With A GOP Lawmaker Saying Her Friends Use It Medically
Bipartisan U.S. senators are responding to the Trump administration's federal rescheduling of cannabis, with Democrats arguing the reform is insufficient, some Republicans express...
Marijuana Moment
DEA Clarifies That The Synthetic Cannabis Compound HHC Is Federally Banned, And Doesn’t Count As Legal Hemp
The DEA has clarified that hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), a synthetically produced cannabinoid derived from cannabis plant components, is a Schedule I controlled substance under feder...
Marijuana Moment
DOJ rethinks cannabis & gun prosecutions (Newsletter: May 1, 2026)
The Department of Justice is reconsidering its approach to cannabis and gun-related prosecutions. The newsletter covers multiple federal cannabis policy developments including a T...
Marijuana Moment
House Passes Farm Bill Including Hemp Provisions, But Without Delaying THC Product Ban Scheduled For This Year
The U.S. House of Representatives passed agriculture legislation containing provisions to reduce regulatory burdens for industrial hemp producers, but the bill does not include la...
Marijuana Moment
Trump Administration May Stop Pursuing Prosecutions Of Marijuana Users For Possessing Guns, Attorney General Says
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and ATF Director Robert Cekada indicated the Trump administration may cease prosecuting marijuana users for federal gun possession violations,...
Marijuana Moment
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