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.
Marijuana Rescheduling Could ‘Unlock Research’ To Treat Rare Diseases, Father Of Terminally Ill Child Tells Congressional Committee
A father of a terminally ill child testified before the House Small Business Committee in favor of marijuana rescheduling, arguing it could unlock research to treat rare diseases....
Marijuana Moment
A New Dispensary Debuts in Prior Lake
A new cannabis dispensary has opened in Prior Lake, Minnesota. The article covers the opening of this retail location in the Minneapolis metropolitan area.
Minnesota Monthly
Minnesota Passes $50M In Total Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
Minnesota's adult-use cannabis market has reached $50 million in total sales since the launch of legal recreational cannabis sales in the state. This milestone represents a signif...
Ganjapreneur
Minnesota awards nearly $1M in grants, the first in programs that were part of recreational marijuana law
Minnesota has awarded nearly $1 million in grants as part of the first disbursement from programs established under the state's recreational marijuana legalization law. This repre...
Star Tribune
Retail recreational marijuana, take two. Cannabis management leader speaks to rollout
Minnesota's cannabis management leadership discusses plans for retail recreational marijuana rollout, marking a second attempt at implementing adult-use sales in the state.
mprnews.org
Minnesota opening new registration period for sellers of hemp-derived cannabinoid products
Minnesota is opening a new registration period for sellers of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. This regulatory action affects businesses operating in the state's hemp-derived ca...
MPR News
Big changes coming to Minnesota’s recreational marijuana proposal to address worries from hemp edibles industry
Minnesota's recreational marijuana proposal is being modified to address concerns raised by the hemp edibles industry. The changes aim to balance the legalization of adult-use can...
MinnPost
Mitchel Chargo Discusses Community Benefits for Tribal Nations Participating in Minnesota Cannabis Market
Mitchel Chargo, likely an attorney or legal advisor, discusses the potential community benefits and opportunities for tribal nations participating in Minnesota's regulated cannabi...
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Minnesota Pulls Tidal Wave THC Vapes Over Sudden Potency Surge
Minnesota regulators have issued a recall or pulled Tidal Wave brand THC vape products from the market due to unexpectedly high potency levels detected in the products. This actio...
Hoodline
Recreational cannabis sales hit milestone in Minnesota
Minnesota's recreational cannabis market has reached a significant sales milestone, reflecting growth in the state's legal adult-use cannabis program. The report documents progres...
InForum
Healing Harvest preps for next phase as cannabis dispensary
Healing Harvest is preparing to open as a cannabis dispensary in Mankato, Minnesota. The business represents another step forward in Minnesota's emerging regulated cannabis market.
Mankato Free Press
What does Trump’s Schedule III drug order mean for Minnesota marijuana businesses?
An article examining the potential implications of a Trump administration order regarding Schedule III drug classification for Minnesota's cannabis businesses and regulatory frame...
Albert Lea Tribune
Stillwater's Lift Bridge Brewery owes $1.8M in THC drink dispute
A jury found that Stillwater-based Lift Bridge Brewery misled its business partners from Lyvly, a line of hemp-derived cannabis seltzers that never came to be after Minnesota lega...
Star Tribune
Minnesota Cannabis Sales Strong
This appears to be a brief headline or stub without substantive content about Minnesota cannabis sales performance. Without detailed body text, specific sales figures, timeframe, ...
Ingstad Media
Key Takeaways from Mitch Chargo’s MJBizCon Panels on Minnesota’s Growing Cannabis Market
Mitch Chargo, likely a legal or industry expert, participated in panel discussions at MJBizCon addressing Minnesota's cannabis market development. The panels covered key topics re...
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
What Illinois can learn from Minnesota's intoxicating hemp rules
An article examining Minnesota's hemp regulations and intoxicating hemp products, positioning them as a potential model for Illinois policy. The piece discusses regulatory approac...
Crain's Chicago Business
How could new attorney general impact cannabis rescheduling? (Newsletter: April 3, 2026)
A newsletter covering multiple cannabis policy developments including FDA CBD guidance, marijuana legalization initiatives in Massachusetts and DC, Texas medical marijuana licensi...
Marijuana Moment
Recreational cannabis sales in Minnesota top $50 million in last six months since legal market took off
Recreational cannabis sales in Minnesota have exceeded $50 million in the first six months since the legal market launched. This milestone indicates strong early adoption and mark...
CBS News
FBI Says Agents Can Invest And Work In Hemp Companies But Not Marijuana Industry, Newly Declassified Memo Shows
A declassified 2022 FBI memo permits federal agents to invest in and work for hemp and CBD companies, while prohibiting investment in marijuana businesses, with an exception barri...
Marijuana Moment
Feds Finalize New Rule Allowing Some Hemp Products As Medicare Advantage Benefits
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized a federal rule allowing Medicare Advantage plans to cover certain hemp products as specialized, non-primarily heal...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota lawmakers tweak cannabis regulations as state issues first recalls
Minnesota lawmakers have adjusted cannabis regulations as the state issues its first product recalls. This development reflects ongoing refinement of the Minnesota cannabis regula...
MPR News
Cannabis sales in Minnesota generate millions in tax revenue
Minnesota's cannabis market is generating millions of dollars in tax revenue for the state. The article reports on the financial impact of cannabis sales within Minnesota's regula...
La Crosse Tribune
Marijuana Rescheduling Could Be Impacted If Trump Replaces Bondi As Attorney General With Zeldin
President Trump announced Attorney General Pam Bondi's departure and is considering EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin as her replacement, a change that could affect the pending federal...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota Will Let Hemp Businesses Keep Using Out-of-State Testing
Minnesota has decided to allow hemp businesses to continue using out-of-state testing services rather than requiring them to use only in-state laboratories. This decision affects ...
Cannabis Equipment News
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