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.
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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