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.
Some aspiring marijuana business owners struggle to secure banking services in Minnesota
Aspiring marijuana business owners in Minnesota face significant challenges obtaining banking services due to federal prohibition and banking institutions' reluctance to serve can...
Star Tribune
White House schedules cannabis enforcement meeting (Newsletter: March 27, 2026)
The White House has scheduled a cannabis enforcement meeting. The newsletter covers federal immigration enforcement actions related to marijuana possession, an Idaho medical canna...
Marijuana Moment
Congressman Demands Marijuana Rescheduling Update From DOJ, Three Months After Trump’s Executive Order
A Democratic congressman sent a letter to the Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration requesting an update on marijuana rescheduling progress, following Presiden...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota lawmakers vowed to save the hemp-derived THC industry. Their push has stalled in Congress.
Minnesota lawmakers have advocated for protecting the hemp-derived THC industry, but their legislative efforts have stalled at the federal level in Congress. The article reports o...
Star Tribune
White House Schedules Meeting On Cannabis Products Enforcement Policy For Next Week
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has scheduled a meeting for the following week with a cannabis biotechnology company executive to discuss a proposed enforcem...
Marijuana Moment
GOP Congressman Files Bill To Delay Federal Hemp Ban For Two More Years As Trump Calls For CBD Access
A GOP congressman has filed legislation to delay a federal hemp ban for two additional years while former President Trump advocates for CBD access. This development reflects ongoi...
Marijuana Moment
Press Release: Reps. Angie Craig and Jim Baird Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Delay Federal Hemp Law Changes
Representatives Angie Craig and Jim Baird introduced a bipartisan bill to delay federal hemp law changes. The legislation represents a coordinated effort between lawmakers from di...
Quiver Quantitative
Press Release: Klobuchar and Duluth Business Leaders Call for Changes to Federal Hemp Ban
Senator Amy Klobuchar and Duluth business leaders issued a press release calling for changes to federal hemp restrictions. The statement advocates for policy modifications to exis...
Quiver Quantitative
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar Advocates to Change Federal Hemp Ban
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar has advocated for changing federal hemp regulations. The article indicates legislative interest in modifying federal restrictions on hemp at the federal...
goldrushcam.com
Local small businesses brace for federal hemp ban
Small businesses in the Duluth area are preparing for potential impacts of a federal hemp ban. The article reports on local business concerns regarding federal regulatory action a...
Duluth News Tribune
Reclassifying Cannabis to Schedule III Substance
This item discusses the reclassification of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal drug scheduling. The reference to 'KLGR' suggests this may be from a specific so...
My KLGR
U.S. Senators developing new laws for THC and the Hemp industry
U.S. Senators are developing new legislative proposals related to THC regulation and the hemp industry. The specific details of the proposed laws are not provided in the available...
WDIO News
Red Lake Nation to open cannabis dispensary in West St. Paul
The Red Lake Nation is planning to open a cannabis dispensary in West St. Paul, expanding tribal cannabis operations into the metropolitan area. This represents a new retail locat...
twincities.com
Minnesota Braces for Federal Hemp Ban Set to Disrupt Farmers and Small Businesses - Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Minnesota farmers and small businesses face potential disruption from a proposed federal hemp ban. The article discusses anticipated impacts on the state's hemp industry from fede...
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
It’s not just THC gummies and drinks – CBD products on federal hit list, too
Federal regulators are expanding enforcement actions beyond THC-containing products to include CBD products, indicating a broader regulatory crackdown on cannabis-derived compound...
minnpost.com
Federal Hemp Ban Pushed By GOP Is A 'Step Backward,' Democratic Congresswoman Says (Op-Ed)
A Democratic congresswoman criticized a proposed federal hemp ban pushed by GOP members as a step backward for the industry. The op-ed presents a political perspective on federal ...
Marijuana Moment
Local dispensaries weigh impact of proposed federal hemp THC restrictions
Local Minnesota dispensaries are assessing the potential impact of proposed federal restrictions on hemp-derived THC products. The article examines how federal regulatory changes ...
valleynewslive.com
Minnesota lawmakers, businesses fighting to save hemp industry from federal limitations
Minnesota lawmakers and businesses are mobilizing efforts to preserve the state's hemp industry in response to federal limitations or restrictions. The article documents advocacy ...
CBS News
MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Built a Responsible THC Economy. Washington Is About to Destroy It.
An editorial opinion piece arguing that Minnesota's regulated THC economy is at risk from federal policy actions by Washington. The piece advocates for protecting Minnesota's stat...
minneapolimedia.town.news
5 things THC drinkers in Minnesota should know about federal ban
An article discussing five key points for Minnesota consumers regarding federal regulations on THC-infused beverages. The piece addresses federal restrictions and their implicatio...
Star Tribune
Small business owners fight against federal hemp THC ban
Small business owners are opposing a federal effort to ban or restrict THC in hemp products. The article reports on industry resistance to potential federal regulatory changes aff...
CBS News
What a federal ban on THC-infused drinks and snacks could mean for the hemp industry
The article discusses potential federal regulatory action that could ban THC-infused beverages and snack foods, which would have significant implications for the hemp-derived cann...
MPR News
Minnesota Democrats in Congress look to reverse federal ban on hemp THC products
Minnesota congressional Democrats are seeking to reverse the federal ban on hemp-derived THC products. The effort represents a legislative push to align federal hemp policy with s...
Star Tribune
Minnesota Democrats look to reverse new federal limit on hemp-derived THC products
Minnesota Democrats are seeking to reverse a new federal limit on hemp-derived THC products. The action represents a legislative response to federal regulatory changes affecting t...
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