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.
US (MN): Governor Walz signs cannabis omnibus bill, reshaping State’s cannabis industry
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a comprehensive cannabis omnibus bill that introduces significant changes to the state's cannabis regulatory framework and industry structure. T...
MMJDaily
Activists, farmers raise concerns about equity measures in Minnesota’s marijuana legalization bill
Activists and farmers have expressed concerns about the equity measures included in Minnesota's proposed marijuana legalization bill. The article documents stakeholder feedback on...
Sahan Journal
Democratic Lawmakers Push Trump To Release Federal Marijuana Prisoners As A Follow-Up To Rescheduling
A bipartisan coalition of Democratic lawmakers is urging President Trump to commute sentences for individuals imprisoned on federal marijuana charges as a follow-up to the adminis...
Marijuana Moment
ANANG Native Cannabis Company Opens Tasting Lounge Behind Black Bear Casino In Carlton
ANANG Native Cannabis Company has opened a tasting lounge at a location near Black Bear Casino in Carlton, Minnesota. The lounge represents a retail expansion for the Native Ameri...
Duluth Country Radio
Cannabis Farm And Training Facility Coming To Near North Minneapolis
A cannabis farm and training facility is being developed in the Near North Minneapolis area. The project appears to aim at both commercial cannabis production and workforce develo...
Hoodline
AOC Supports Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move, Even If It ‘Doesn’t Quite Make All The Wrongs Right’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez supports the Trump administration's effort to reschedule marijuana federally but expresses concern that incremental cannabis reforms without social e...
Marijuana Moment
Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Will End Discrimination In Housing, Healthcare And Employment For Medical Cannabis Patients (Op-Ed)
An op-ed argues that federal marijuana rescheduling by the DOJ and DEA will eliminate discrimination against medical cannabis patients in housing, healthcare, and employment by fe...
Marijuana Moment
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
White Earth Nation gets approval to open cannabis shops off tribal land
The White Earth Nation received approval to operate cannabis retail shops outside of tribal land boundaries. This represents an expansion of the tribe's cannabis business operatio...
CBS News
Documenters report: Cannabis farm and training facility coming to Near North
A cannabis farm and training facility is being developed in Minneapolis's Near North neighborhood. The project represents a local industry development and workforce training initi...
MinnPost
Youth cannabis use continues to decline in Minnesota after legalization
A Star Tribune report documents that youth cannabis use in Minnesota has continued to decline following the state's legalization of adult-use cannabis. The data suggests that lega...
Star Tribune
Governor Walz signs cannabis deal with Prairie Island Indian Community
Governor Tim Walz signed a cannabis agreement with the Prairie Island Indian Community, establishing a framework for cannabis operations on tribal lands in Minnesota. This represe...
KIMT
Office of Cannabis Management announces recipients of CanGrow grant funds to help farmers succeed in the cannabis industry
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management announced four organizations receiving CanGrow grant funding to support farmers entering or expanding into cannabis cultivation, and op...
MN Office of Cannabis Management
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
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
How Minnesota's Second Tribal-State Compact is Boosting the Adult-Use Cannabis Market
Minnesota has established a second tribal-state compact related to adult-use cannabis, which is contributing to growth in the state's cannabis market. The compact represents an ex...
Cannabis Science and Technology
Dabney: Minnesota’s recreational weed rollout leaves small businesses behind
A Star Tribune opinion piece argues that Minnesota's recreational cannabis rollout has disadvantaged small businesses in the market. The article critiques the implementation of re...
Star Tribune
State launches ambitious marijuana expungement program - Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Minnesota has launched a marijuana expungement program to clear prior cannabis convictions from criminal records. The program represents a significant state initiative to address ...
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Two-thirds of Minnesota social equity cannabis applicants denied
Approximately two-thirds of applicants to Minnesota's social equity cannabis program have been denied. This outcome raises questions about the accessibility and effectiveness of t...
minnpost.com
Now Is The Time for Latinos In Cannabis To Flex Our Power (Op-Ed)
An opinion piece by Latino Cannabis Alliance representatives highlights the underrepresentation of Latino business owners in the cannabis industry despite their significant contri...
Marijuana Moment
US (MN): Governor Walz signs tribal-state cannabis compact with Leech Lake Band
Governor Tim Walz signed a tribal-state cannabis compact with the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, establishing a framework for cannabis regulation and commerce on tribal lands in Minne...
MMJDaily
Tribal cannabis dispensaries to open across Minnesota with White Earth Nation tribal-state compact
White Earth Nation has established a tribal-state compact enabling tribal cannabis dispensaries to operate across Minnesota. This agreement represents a significant development in...
MPR 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 Signs Cannabis Agreement with Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
Minnesota has signed a cannabis agreement with the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, establishing a framework for cannabis regulation and commerce involving tribal governance. Th...
ganjapreneur.com
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