Minnesota Cannabis & Hemp News
Tracking legislation, licensing, enforcement, court rulings, and milestones across Minnesota's cannabis and hemp industry. 829 published updates and counting, compiled from official and public sources.
Pharma Company And Drug Testing Industry Claim Trump’s Rescheduling Move Will ‘Increase Marijuana Abuse’
A pharmaceutical company and drug testing industry association have filed a federal court petition opposing the Trump administration's cannabis rescheduling initiative, arguing th...
Marijuana Moment
Bill to federally legalize cannabis filed in Senate (Newsletter: July 17, 2026)
A bill to federally legalize cannabis has been filed in the U.S. Senate. The newsletter also covers rescheduling opponents seeking to block marijuana companies from legal action, ...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota Senate Approves Omnibus Marijuana Bill
The Minnesota Senate approved an omnibus marijuana bill, representing a significant legislative action on cannabis policy in Minnesota. The bill addresses multiple aspects of cann...
The Marijuana Herald
Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Wraps Up, With DEA Judge Laying Out Next Steps
A DEA hearing on the Trump administration's cannabis rescheduling proposal concluded, with the administrative judge establishing a timeline for post-hearing briefs before issuing ...
Marijuana Moment
Senate Democrats File Bill To Fully Legalize Marijuana Under Federal Law As Trump Moves To Merely Reclassify It
Senate Democrats have introduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA), a comprehensive federal legalization bill led by Senators Cory Booker, Chuck Schumer, and ...
Marijuana Moment
GOP Senator Says Keeping Hemp THC Products Legal Is An Issue That Can Unite Lawmakers At A ‘Hyperpartisan’ Time
Republican Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT) is previewing bipartisan legislation to prevent the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp THC products and establish a new regulatory fr...
Marijuana Moment
Congressional Researchers Lay Out Lawmakers’ Options To Address Gun Ban For Marijuana Users Following Supreme Court Ruling
Congressional researchers have published analysis outlining legislative options for lawmakers following a recent Supreme Court decision that unanimously ruled the federal gun ban ...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota Is On The Cusp Of Making Psychedelic Medicine Available (Op-Ed)
An op-ed by Jessica Nielson of the Minnesota Psychedelic Medicine Task Force discusses the potential implementation of a psilocybin therapeutic access program in Minnesota, follow...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota Legislature Passes Omnibus Cannabis Bill, Sending it to Governor Walz
The Minnesota Legislature has passed an omnibus cannabis bill and forwarded it to Governor Tim Walz for signature. This legislative action represents a significant development in ...
The Marijuana Herald
Most Marijuana Consumers Don’t Believe Trump Administration Will Complete Rescheduling This Year, Poll Shows
A new poll indicates that most cannabis consumers are skeptical the Trump administration will complete federal marijuana rescheduling by the end of the year, despite Acting Attorn...
Marijuana Moment
Major Banking Group Pushes Congress To Pass Bill Easing Marijuana Businesses’ Access To Financial Services
The American Bankers Association is urging Congress to pass the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act to provide legal clarity and enable marijuana businesses to access f...
Marijuana Moment
The U.S. Opens Its Medical Marijuana Market to Global Trade (For Now); Broader Marijuana Rescheduling on Deck
The United States has opened its medical marijuana market to international trade, marking a significant shift in federal policy. The article discusses this development alongside o...
Harris Sliwoski LLP
Minnesota medical cannabis dispensaries set for recreational sales
Minnesota's medical cannabis dispensaries are preparing to transition to recreational sales operations. This represents a significant expansion of the state's cannabis market foll...
CBS News
DOJ Marijuana Lawsuit Filing Cites Drug Testing Industry And Pharma Company ‘Pocketbook Interests’ In Opposing Rescheduling
The Department of Justice filed a legal brief arguing against a motion to pause the Trump administration's cannabis rescheduling proposal, contending that drug testing industry gr...
Marijuana Moment
House Passes Youth Safety Bill That Could Complicate Marijuana Businesses’ Online Outreach
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act with a 267-117 vote, which could restrict how legal marijuana businesses advertise and con...
Marijuana Moment
DEA Inviting Only Marijuana Opponents To Participate In Rescheduling Hearing Is Actually An ‘Encouraging Sign’ For Supporters (Op-Ed)
Legal experts from Goodwin Procter LLP argue that the DEA's decision to invite only marijuana opponents to participate in a rescheduling hearing may actually indicate procedural r...
Marijuana Moment
Marijuana Opponents Attack Government Analysis Behind Rescheduling Recommendation On Second Day Of DEA Hearing
Lawyers opposing marijuana rescheduling presented arguments during the second day of a DEA hearing on the Trump administration's cannabis rescheduling proposal, focusing on challe...
Marijuana Moment
DEA highlights cannabis’s medical benefits & relative safety in rescheduling hearing (Newsletter: June 30, 2026)
The DEA presented evidence regarding cannabis's medical benefits and relative safety during a rescheduling hearing, while bipartisan lawmakers indicated that opposition to resched...
Marijuana Moment
DEA And FDA Highlight How Marijuana Is Safer Than Alcohol And Opioids During Rescheduling Hearing’s Opening Day
DEA and FDA lawyers presented testimony during the opening day of a federal hearing on the Trump administration's cannabis rescheduling proposal, highlighting evidence of marijuan...
Marijuana Moment
The Supreme Court’s Ruling On Gun Rights For Marijuana Users Is Already Being Applied To Other Cases
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that federal law cannot categorically prohibit cannabis users from possessing firearms, finding such blanket restrictions unconstitutional. Thi...
Marijuana Moment
Marijuana Activists Say They’re Being ‘Shut Out’ Of DEA’s Rescheduling Hearing That Features Only Legalization Opponents
Marijuana legalization activists protested outside DEA headquarters during a hearing on the Trump administration's cannabis rescheduling proposal, alleging that no reform supporte...
Marijuana Moment
Congress Won’t Block Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move, Bipartisan Lawmakers Say As Hearing On Reform Begins
As a Congressional hearing begins on the Trump administration's marijuana rescheduling proposal, bipartisan lawmakers indicate that efforts to block the reform through appropriati...
Marijuana Moment
DEA previews cannabis rescheduling hearing testimony (Newsletter: June 29, 2026)
The DEA is preparing for cannabis rescheduling hearings, with anti-marijuana groups filing initial briefs and a Congressman participating in livestream coverage of the proceedings...
Marijuana Moment
Congressman And Other Media Outlets Join Marijuana Moment’s Push For DEA To Livestream Rescheduling Hearing
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) and other media outlets have joined Marijuana Moment's request to the DEA for public livestreaming of the historic federal cannabis rescheduling hearings s...
Marijuana Moment
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