Minnesota Cannabis & Hemp News
Tracking legislation, licensing, enforcement, court rulings, and milestones across Minnesota's cannabis and hemp industry. 710 published updates and counting, compiled from official and public sources.
75 applicants drawn in second lottery for Minnesota cannabis retailer licenses
Minnesota conducted a second lottery drawing that selected 75 applicants for cannabis retailer licenses. This represents the next phase of the state's adult-use cannabis licensing...
WDIO.com
Minnesota dispensaries: Albert Lea approves 2 licenses, denies Smoking Tree - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
The City of Albert Lea approved two cannabis dispensary licenses while denying an application from Smoking Tree. This represents routine local licensing decisions in Minnesota's r...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
13 Minnesota cities and counties want to open government-run cannabis dispensaries
Thirteen Minnesota cities and counties have expressed interest in opening government-run cannabis dispensaries as the state develops its adult-use cannabis framework. This represe...
MPR News
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appoints Eric Taubel as cannabis office executive director
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz appointed Eric Taubel as executive director of the state's cannabis office. This appointment places Taubel in a leadership position overseeing Minnesot...
St. Cloud Times
St. Cloud Planning Commission Approves Rise Dispensary’s Request to Sell Recreational Cannabis
The St. Cloud Planning Commission approved Rise Dispensary's request to operate as a recreational cannabis retailer in St. Cloud, Minnesota. This local approval represents a step ...
KNSI
Minnesota OCM selects 75 new cannabis retailers in lottery for licenses
Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management selected 75 new cannabis retailers through a lottery process to receive licenses. This represents a significant expansion of retail licen...
KTTC | Rochester, MN
249 businesses win in Minnesota’s first lottery to license cannabis businesses
Minnesota conducted its first lottery to award cannabis business licenses, with 249 businesses selected as winners. This represents a significant milestone in Minnesota's implemen...
MPR News
Tolkkinen: Their CBD business was about to take off. Then Minnesota told them they couldn’t ship.
A Minnesota CBD business faced shipping restrictions after state regulatory action, preventing the company from distributing its products despite being positioned for growth.
Star Tribune
Updates in Five States: Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Texas
This article provides regulatory updates across five states including Minnesota, covering developments in cannabis and hemp policy in Louisiana, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Texas. ...
U.S. Hemp Roundtable
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
Dozens of cannabis businesses get green light to open following Minnesota lottery
Following a Minnesota lottery process, dozens of cannabis businesses have received approval to open. This represents the implementation of Minnesota's adult-use cannabis licensing...
MSN
Indoor cannabis processing business in Alexandria approved
An indoor cannabis processing business has been approved to operate in Alexandria, Minnesota. The approval represents a licensing action for a cannabis processing facility in the ...
Alexandria Echo Press
Bill to allow Minnesota hemp producers to continue out-of-state testing heads to governor’s desk
A Minnesota bill enabling hemp producers to continue using out-of-state testing facilities has advanced to the governor's desk for consideration. The measure addresses regulatory ...
MPR News
OCM to resume accepting applications for hemp business licenses
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced it will resume accepting applications for hemp business licenses. This follows a previous pause in the application proc...
Alexandria Echo Press
Minnesota opens hemp license applications before ban
Minnesota opened hemp license applications ahead of an impending ban on the crop. The state is allowing growers and processors to submit applications during a window before regula...
Finance & Commerce
Application Window Reopened for Cannabis License
A cannabis licensing application window has been reopened, though specific details about the licensing type, jurisdiction, and timeline are not provided in the available informati...
My KLGR
Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management issues consumer advisory for Beezwax brand vapes and prerolls manufactured by Kooka LLC
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management issued a consumer advisory for Beezwax brand vapes and prerolls manufactured by Kooka LLC. The advisory alerts consumers about specific...
Red Lake Nation News
Two Dakota nations sign cannabis compacts with state of Minnesota
Two Dakota nations have signed cannabis compacts with the state of Minnesota, establishing regulatory agreements for cannabis operations within their territories. This agreement r...
MPR News
Minnesota lawmakers consider ways to ease backlogs at state’s two cannabis testing labs
Minnesota lawmakers are considering options to address backlogs at the state's two cannabis testing laboratories. The article covers legislative discussions focused on resolving o...
MPR News
Judge tosses Minnesota ban on shipping hemp products
A judge ruled against Minnesota's ban on shipping hemp products, striking down the restriction. This court decision invalidates the state's prohibition on interstate commerce of h...
Star Tribune
Experiment with city-owned marijuana retail begins in Minnesota
Minnesota has begun an experimental program allowing city-owned marijuana retail operations. This represents a pilot initiative to test municipal retail models within the state's ...
MJBizDaily
Cannabis-dispensary on hold, for now
A cannabis dispensary has been placed on hold pending further review or resolution of unspecified regulatory or operational issues. The article provides limited detail about the s...
The Newsleaders
Updated Guidance on Hemp Retailer Licensing Transition
The League of Minnesota Cities has issued updated guidance regarding the transition process for hemp retailer licensing in Minnesota. This guidance document provides information t...
League of Minnesota Cities
US: Bois Forte Band of Chippewa signs cannabis compact with Minnesota
The Bois Forte Band of Chippewa has signed a cannabis compact with the State of Minnesota, establishing regulatory and operational agreements for cannabis activities within tribal...
MMJDaily
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