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 THC industry forced to pivot after Trump signs bill ending shutdown
Following President Trump's signing of a bill to end the government shutdown, Minnesota's THC industry must adjust its operations and strategies in response to the policy change. ...
kaaltv.com
Brewing blow: Minnesota's $200M hemp industry faces federal ban - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota's hemp industry, valued at approximately $200 million, faces potential disruption due to federal regulatory action or proposed ban. The article reports on federal develo...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Federal spending bill threatens Minnesota’s hemp-derived THC industry
A federal spending bill contains provisions that could negatively impact Minnesota's hemp-derived THC industry. The bill presents regulatory or legal challenges to the current ope...
valleynewslive.com
Dabney: Congress should follow Minnesota’s lead in regulating hemp-based THC
An opinion piece by Dabney advocates for Congress to adopt regulatory approaches similar to Minnesota's framework for hemp-derived THC products. The commentary suggests Minnesota ...
Star Tribune
Minnesota's $200M hemp industry faces federal ban - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota's hemp industry, valued at approximately $200 million, faces potential restrictions due to federal policy or enforcement action. The article reports on concerns regardin...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Government shutdown deal delivers devastating blow to Minnesota's hemp industry - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
A federal government shutdown deal has negatively impacted Minnesota's hemp industry, according to reporting by FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul. The article describes specific adverse ...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Federal shutdown deal could kill Minnesota’s hemp-derived THC market
A federal shutdown deal may include provisions that would eliminate Minnesota's hemp-derived THC market. The article discusses potential federal legislative action that could impa...
Star Tribune
Hemp restriction in government shutdown deal threatens Minnesota’s booming market - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
A federal government shutdown deal includes restrictions on hemp that could negatively impact Minnesota's cannabis and hemp industry. The provision threatens the state's growing h...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Local hemp producers stunned as deal to reopen government attacks hemp
A government reopening deal includes provisions that negatively impact local hemp producers in Minnesota. The policy change has surprised hemp industry stakeholders who were not a...
MPR News
Ellison and other AGs push for ban on ‘intoxicating hemp-derived’ THC products
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and other state attorneys general are advocating for a ban on intoxicating hemp-derived THC products. This represents a coordinated multi-...
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
Minnesota AG's letter to Congress worries hemp industry - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota's Attorney General sent a letter to Congress that has raised concerns within the state's hemp industry. The letter's specific content and implications for hemp regulatio...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota Army veteran: Cannabis needs to be rescheduled
A Minnesota Army veteran advocates for federal rescheduling of cannabis, arguing it should be moved from Schedule I classification. The piece presents the veteran's perspective on...
Minnesota Reformer
Hemp ban in federal funding bill could end Minnesota’s THC edibles and drinks industry
A federal funding bill contains a hemp ban that could potentially eliminate Minnesota's legal THC edibles and drinks industry. The provision addresses hemp-derived cannabis produc...
Minnesota Reformer
Keith Ellison, 38 other attorneys general ask Congress to ban intoxicating hemp products
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and 38 other state attorneys general sent a letter to Congress requesting a federal ban on intoxicating hemp products, such as delta-8 and...
Star Tribune
Federal Agriculture Improvement Act (2018 Farm Bill) Legalizes Hemp
The 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp (cannabis with less than 0.3% delta-9 THC) from the federal Controlled Substances Act. This legalized the commercial cultivation, processing, and s...
Historical Archive
Federal Farm Bill Defines Industrial Hemp
The 2014 Federal Farm Bill (Agricultural Act of 2014) defined industrial hemp as cannabis with less than 0.3% THC and authorized state-level research pilot programs. This planted ...
Historical Archive
Federal Controlled Substances Act Enacted
The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 classified marijuana as a Schedule I controlled substance, the most restrictive category. This superseded the Marih...
Historical Archive
Federal Marihuana Tax Act of 1937
The federal Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 effectively criminalized cannabis nationwide through prohibitive taxation. Minnesota's existing state-level prohibition was reinforced by thi...
Historical Archive
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