Minnesota Cannabis & Hemp News
Tracking legislation, licensing, enforcement, court rulings, and milestones across Minnesota's cannabis and hemp industry. 831 published updates and counting, compiled from official and public sources.
Minnesota’s retail marijuana rules sent for final approval before license rollout - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota's retail marijuana rules have been sent for final approval ahead of the state's license rollout process. This represents a critical regulatory step in implementing Minne...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
The legal weed market in Minnesota gets closer as state issues first license
Minnesota has issued its first cannabis license, marking a significant step toward establishing a legal adult-use cannabis market in the state. This milestone indicates regulatory...
MSN
Renville County approves its first permit for growing cannabis outdoors
Renville County has approved its first permit for outdoor cannabis cultivation, representing a local licensing milestone in Minnesota. This approval reflects the county's implemen...
West Central Tribune
Notice of Publication for Public Comment Announced by White Earth Nation
The White Earth Nation has announced a Notice of Publication for Public Comment regarding cannabis-related matters. This notice indicates a formal public comment period is underwa...
Cannabis Science and Technology
Weed Wishes begins cannabis sales at their Cook shop
Weed Wishes has launched cannabis sales operations at its retail location in Cook, Minnesota. This represents a new retail opening for the business in the state.
The Timberjay
Minnesota Court of Appeals hears challenge to Albert Lea City Council's vote on cannabis shop registration
The Minnesota Court of Appeals heard arguments in a case challenging Albert Lea City Council's decision regarding cannabis shop registration. The case involves a dispute over the ...
Albert Lea Tribune
Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management issues first business license
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has issued its first business license, marking a significant milestone in the state's cannabis industry implementation. This repr...
WDIO.com
Minnesota cannabis growers sue township for denying their operation
Minnesota cannabis growers filed a lawsuit against a township that denied their operation license or permit. The case involves a dispute over local cannabis licensing decisions an...
MMJDaily
US (MN): Indoor cannabis processing business in Alexandria approved
An indoor cannabis processing business in Alexandria, Minnesota has received approval to operate. This represents a licensing decision by Minnesota authorities for a cannabis proc...
MMJDaily
Guidance Memo | GM-2026-01
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued guidance memo GM-2026-01 clarifying that licensed cannabis cultivators are authorized to purchase immature cannabis plants...
MN Office of Cannabis Management
Minnesota Recalls Cannabis Vapes with THC Content Above the Legal Limit
Minnesota has issued a recall for cannabis vapes that contain THC content exceeding the state's legal limits. This enforcement action affects products that fail to comply with Min...
Cannabis Equipment News
Guidance Memo | GM-2025-07
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued Guidance Memo GM-2025-07 establishing required warning language for all advertisements of cannabis businesses, hemp busine...
MN Office of Cannabis Management
Guidance Memo | GM-2025-06 (Updated Feb. 13, 2026)
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued an updated guidance memo (GM-2025-06) allowing cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, microbusinesses, and mezzobusinesses t...
MN Office of Cannabis Management
Guidance Memo | GM-2025-05 (Updated April 17, 2026)
Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management issued an updated guidance memo (GM-2025-05, effective April 17, 2026) establishing requirements for licensed cultivators to obtain cannabi...
MN Office of Cannabis Management
Guidance Memo | GM-2025-04
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued Guidance Memo 2025-04 to clarify expectations for lower-potency hemp edible (LPHE) manufacturer applicants submitting fina...
MN Office of Cannabis Management
Guidance Memo | GM-2025-02
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued guidance memo GM-2025-02 establishing standards for importing hemp-derived products from out-of-state manufacturers. The m...
MN Office of Cannabis Management
Guidance Memo | GM-2025-03 (Updated Feb. 24, 2026)
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued an updated guidance memo clarifying the hemp product transition period and licensing timelines for lower-potency hemp edib...
MN Office of Cannabis Management
Guidance Memo | GM-2025-01
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued Guidance Memo 2025-01 to clarify requirements for Final Plans of Record (FPOR) submissions from preliminarily approved can...
MN Office of Cannabis Management
MN Office of Cannabis Management shares data on social equity license applications
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management released data regarding social equity license applications, providing transparency on the state's efforts to ensure equitable participa...
fox9.com
Minnesota cannabis regulators won’t offer legislation to allow early cultivation to jumpstart retail sales
Minnesota's cannabis regulators have decided against proposing legislation that would permit early cultivation to accelerate retail sales in the state. This decision affects the t...
MinnPost
OCM to begin holding lottery for Minnesota cannabis licenses on Thursday
The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) will begin conducting a lottery process to award Minnesota cannabis licenses starting Thursday. This represents a significant step in Minne...
kaaltv.com
Minnesota cannabis agency begins accepting license applications for pot businesses
Minnesota's cannabis regulatory agency has begun accepting license applications from businesses seeking to operate in the state's cannabis market. This marks a significant procedu...
Star Tribune
US (MN): Albert Lea cannabis license case arguments scheduled for March
A cannabis licensing case in Albert Lea, Minnesota has scheduled oral arguments for March. The case involves disputes over cannabis license issuance in the Minnesota city.
MMJDaily
Dabney: Minnesota must take renegade city council to task for blocking a legal weed business
A Star Tribune opinion piece argues that Minnesota state authorities should intervene in a situation where a city council has blocked a legally authorized cannabis business from o...
Star Tribune
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