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.
Fewer cannabis testing labs as products increase in MN - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota is experiencing a mismatch between growing cannabis product inventory and a declining number of testing laboratories available to certify those products. This shortage c...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota Lab Closes Cannabis Testing Program Following License Suspension
A Minnesota cannabis testing laboratory has closed its testing program after its license was suspended by state regulators. The closure affects cannabis businesses relying on the ...
Ganjapreneur
MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Cannabis Market Faces Growing Testing Bottleneck as Lab Closure Deepens Supply Concerns
A cannabis testing laboratory closure in Minnesota has created a bottleneck in the state's cannabis supply chain, limiting the ability of licensed producers to get products tested...
MinneapoliMedia
Minnesota cannabis testing site closure creates product delays for retailers
A cannabis testing site in Minnesota has closed, causing delays in product testing and availability for retailers operating under Minnesota's cannabis regulatory framework. The cl...
Northern News Now
Minnesota cannabis store owners lament testing backlog: "It's getting frustrating for everyone involved"
Minnesota cannabis retailers are experiencing delays in product testing, which is creating frustration across the industry. The testing backlog is affecting store operations and p...
CBS News
Minnesota's marijuana mess: THC testing confirms inconsistency - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
A FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul investigation reveals inconsistencies in THC testing results for marijuana products in Minnesota, suggesting potential quality control and regulatory ...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota Testing Lab Calls it Quits, Citing State's Regulatory Framework
A Minnesota cannabis testing laboratory has ceased operations, citing challenges with the state's regulatory framework. The closure reflects tensions between testing lab operators...
Cannabis Equipment News
Longtime Minnesota cannabis testing lab shuts down program following regulatory woes
A long-established Minnesota cannabis testing laboratory has discontinued its testing program due to regulatory challenges. The closure represents a significant loss of testing ca...
MPR News
Minnesota’s first cannabis testing lab calls it quits
Minnesota's first cannabis testing laboratory has ceased operations. The closure represents a significant development in Minnesota's cannabis industry infrastructure and testing c...
MMJDaily
After losing its license, Minnesota’s first cannabis testing lab exits pot industry
Minnesota's first cannabis testing laboratory has exited the cannabis industry following the loss of its license. The closure marks a significant change in the state's cannabis te...
Star Tribune
Federal Science Agency Adds New Cannabis Compounds To Its Library Of ‘Chemical Fingerprints’
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has added dozens of new cannabis compounds to its official library of chemical fingerprints, which is used to identify un...
Marijuana Moment
Congressional Committee Directs Feds To Keep Testing Truck Drivers For Marijuana, Regardless Of Trump’s Rescheduling Move
A congressional committee has directed federal agencies to maintain marijuana drug testing requirements for government employees and safety-sensitive workers, including truck driv...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota Regulators Freeze Cannabis Testing Lab’s License
Minnesota regulators have frozen the license of a cannabis testing laboratory operating in the state. The action represents a regulatory enforcement measure by Minnesota's cannabi...
Ganjapreneur
Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management Freezes Legend Technical Services' Testing Lab License
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has frozen the testing lab license of Legend Technical Services. This enforcement action affects a licensed cannabis testing faci...
Hemp Gazette
One of Minnesota's Few Cannabis Testing Facilities Has Been Shut Down
A cannabis testing facility in Minnesota has been shut down, reducing the state's limited number of operational testing labs. The closure impacts Minnesota's cannabis industry's a...
Cannabis Equipment News
State regulators freeze testing at major Minnesota marijuana lab
Minnesota state regulators have suspended testing operations at a major marijuana laboratory in the state. The action represents an enforcement measure against a significant playe...
Star Tribune
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-2025-06 (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-2025-02
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
Recall issued after vapes test up to 40 percent THC in Minnesota
Minnesota health authorities issued a recall for vaping products that tested at elevated THC concentrations, reaching up to 40 percent. The recall addresses consumer safety concer...
Yahoo
Lawmakers weigh delay of in-state testing for THC seltzers amid bottleneck
Minnesota lawmakers are considering postponing in-state testing requirements for THC seltzers due to laboratory capacity constraints. The delay would address a bottleneck in the s...
Axios
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
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
Inside Minnesota's cannabis safety checks
This article examines Minnesota's cannabis safety testing and regulatory procedures for the state's cannabis industry. The piece provides an overview of how cannabis products are ...
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