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’s hemp-produced THC beverage and edible industry reels from provision to outlaw products in shutdown bill
Minnesota's hemp-derived THC beverage and edible industry faces potential shutdown as a legislative provision in a shutdown bill aims to outlaw these products. The measure threate...
Eden Prairie Local News
Minnesota’s hemp-derived THC companies prepare to fight new federal law
Minnesota hemp-derived THC companies are preparing legal and advocacy responses to a new federal law affecting their industry. The article reports on the state's hemp-derived cann...
WDAY Radio
Commerce committee defeats omnibus cannabis policy bill – for now
The Minnesota House Commerce Committee defeated an omnibus cannabis policy bill in a recent vote. The defeat is characterized as temporary, suggesting potential for future reintro...
MN House of Representatives (.gov)
Marijuana Rescheduling Appeal Process ‘Remains Pending’ Despite Trump’s Executive Order, DEA Says In New Filing
The DEA filed a status report indicating that the marijuana rescheduling appeal process remains pending despite President Trump's executive order from over three months ago direct...
Marijuana Moment
US System For Classifying Marijuana And Other Drugs Does ‘Immense Damage,’ Former DEA Senior Official Says
A former DEA senior official has published an analysis criticizing the current federal drug classification system as having fundamental flaws and causing immense damage, as the De...
Marijuana Moment
Trump puts medical cannabis protections in budget (Newsletter: April 6, 2026)
A newsletter roundup covering multiple cannabis policy developments including Trump administration budget provisions for medical cannabis protections, an FBI memo on marijuana inv...
Marijuana Moment
Local View: Minnesota can learn from others in decriminalizing cannabis
A Duluth News Tribune opinion piece discusses how Minnesota could implement cannabis decriminalization policies by studying approaches used in other states and jurisdictions.
Duluth News Tribune
Trump Proposes To Keep Protecting State Medical Marijuana Laws From Federal Interference While Blocking DC From Legalizing Recreational Sales
President Trump's FY2027 budget request proposes continuing congressional protections for state medical marijuana programs from federal interference while maintaining restrictions...
Marijuana Moment
Marijuana Rescheduling Could ‘Unlock Research’ To Treat Rare Diseases, Father Of Terminally Ill Child Tells Congressional Committee
A father of a terminally ill child testified before the House Small Business Committee in favor of marijuana rescheduling, arguing it could unlock research to treat rare diseases....
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota awards nearly $1M in grants, the first in programs that were part of recreational marijuana law
Minnesota has awarded nearly $1 million in grants as part of the first disbursement from programs established under the state's recreational marijuana legalization law. This repre...
Star Tribune
Big changes coming to Minnesota’s recreational marijuana proposal to address worries from hemp edibles industry
Minnesota's recreational marijuana proposal is being modified to address concerns raised by the hemp edibles industry. The changes aim to balance the legalization of adult-use can...
MinnPost
What does Trump’s Schedule III drug order mean for Minnesota marijuana businesses?
An article examining the potential implications of a Trump administration order regarding Schedule III drug classification for Minnesota's cannabis businesses and regulatory frame...
Albert Lea Tribune
How could new attorney general impact cannabis rescheduling? (Newsletter: April 3, 2026)
A newsletter covering multiple cannabis policy developments including FDA CBD guidance, marijuana legalization initiatives in Massachusetts and DC, Texas medical marijuana licensi...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota lawmakers tweak cannabis regulations as state issues first recalls
Minnesota lawmakers have adjusted cannabis regulations as the state issues its first product recalls. This development reflects ongoing refinement of the Minnesota cannabis regula...
MPR News
Marijuana Rescheduling Could Be Impacted If Trump Replaces Bondi As Attorney General With Zeldin
President Trump announced Attorney General Pam Bondi's departure and is considering EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin as her replacement, a change that could affect the pending federal...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota cannabis: New rules mixing medical, recreational and hemp operations face mixed reviews
Minnesota has introduced new regulatory rules that consolidate oversight of medical cannabis, recreational cannabis, and hemp operations under unified guidance. Industry stakehold...
MSN
Federal hemp ban leaves Minnesota THC sellers in limbo
Minnesota THC sellers face regulatory uncertainty following a federal hemp ban that affects the legal status of hemp-derived cannabis products in the state. The article examines h...
MPR News
Federal bill threatens Minnesota’s hemp beverage and gummy industry
A federal bill is being proposed that would negatively impact Minnesota's hemp beverage and gummy industry. The legislation threatens the current regulatory framework that allows ...
The Minnesota Daily
Mitch Chargo Discusses Business Opportunities from Minnesota’s New Cannabis Regulation
Mitch Chargo from Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP discusses business opportunities arising from Minnesota's new cannabis regulation. The article addresses commercial prospects and legal ...
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Counterpoint | Albert Lea has options if it wants to resist the state on cannabis
An opinion piece discussing legal options available to the city of Albert Lea if it chooses to resist state cannabis policy implementation. The article explores the municipal auth...
Star Tribune
How Minnesota's Second Tribal-State Compact is Boosting the Adult-Use Cannabis Market
Minnesota has established a second tribal-state compact related to adult-use cannabis, which is contributing to growth in the state's cannabis market. The compact represents an ex...
Cannabis Science and Technology
DOJ cannabis rescheduling update requested by congressman (Newsletter: March 30, 2026)
A congressman has requested a Department of Justice update on cannabis rescheduling. The newsletter also covers a bipartisan Senate psychedelics bill, Mississippi's governor vetoi...
Marijuana Moment
State launches ambitious marijuana expungement program - Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Minnesota has launched a marijuana expungement program to clear prior cannabis convictions from criminal records. The program represents a significant state initiative to address ...
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Feds sued over Medicare cannabis product coverage (Newsletter: April 1, 2026)
A lawsuit has been filed against federal authorities challenging Medicare's coverage policies regarding cannabis products. The newsletter also covers various state-level cannabis ...
Marijuana Moment
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