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.
As Minnesota hemp industry booms, Joe Radinovich chosen to lead trade organization
Joe Radinovich has been selected to lead a Minnesota hemp industry trade organization as the state's hemp sector experiences significant growth. This leadership appointment reflec...
Pioneer Press
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
Some Minnesota hemp-derived THC businesses prep for pot pivot
Minnesota hemp-derived THC businesses are preparing to transition into the recreational cannabis market as Minnesota's adult-use cannabis program develops. The article covers how ...
CBS News
Cannabis Law & Policy: Minnesota Attorney Jason Tarasek Presents on Cannabis and Hemp Business Opportunities at Lucky Leaf Expo Minneapolis
Minnesota attorney Jason Tarasek presented on cannabis and hemp business opportunities at the Lucky Leaf Expo in Minneapolis, hosted by Vicente LLP. The event featured discussion ...
Vicente LLP
Deadline to Grow Minnesota Hemp Extended
Minnesota has extended the deadline for hemp growers to begin cultivation operations. The article indicates a regulatory extension affecting hemp industry participants in the stat...
WJON
Cannabis banking legislation filed in Congress (Newsletter: June 26, 2026)
Federal cannabis banking legislation has been filed in Congress. The newsletter also covers DEA defense of HHC restrictions, state-level marijuana policy developments in New Hamps...
Marijuana Moment
Guidance Memo | GM-2026-02
Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued Guidance Memo GM-2026-02 requiring all cannabis retailers, microbusinesses, mezzobusinesses, and medical cannabis combinatio...
MN Office of Cannabis Management
DEA Defends Stance That Synthetic Cannabis Compound HHC Is Federally Banned In Response To Industry Lawsuits
The DEA is defending its legal position that hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), a synthetically produced cannabinoid, is a Schedule I federally controlled substance in response to lawsuit...
Marijuana Moment
White House Pushes Congress To Ensure ‘Fair Treatment Of Hemp Products’ By Calling Off Broad Recriminalization Law Set For November
The White House is urging Congress to prevent a broad federal recriminalization of hemp products scheduled to take effect in November, framing it as part of a supplemental funding...
Marijuana Moment
Hemp THC industry braces for federal changes that would ban most drinks and edibles
The hemp-derived THC industry is preparing for potential federal regulatory changes that could restrict or ban most hemp-based beverages and edible products. These changes would s...
CBS News
Minnesota Regulators Launch Effort To Catch Retailers Selling Illegal Marijuana As 'Hemp' Flower
Minnesota regulators have initiated an enforcement effort to identify and stop retailers who are illegally selling marijuana products mislabeled as hemp flower. This action addres...
Marijuana Moment
New federal hemp THC ban could hit Minnesota gummy businesses
Federal regulators are considering or have proposed new restrictions on hemp-derived THC products, which could impact Minnesota-based gummy manufacturers and retailers. The articl...
CBS News
New federal hemp THC limits would "eliminate" industry; Minnesota businesses hope Congress will repeal
Federal hemp THC limits threaten to eliminate the hemp industry according to Minnesota businesses, who are urging Congress to repeal the new regulations. The article covers indust...
CBS News
Hemp seed in chicken feed? A new market for Minnesota growers may be opening
A potential new market is emerging for Minnesota hemp growers to supply hemp seed as an ingredient in chicken feed. This development represents a possible economic opportunity for...
Agweek
Major Restaurant Lobby Group Pushes Congress To Keep Hemp THC Drinks Legal As An Alternative To Alcohol
The National Restaurant Association is urging Congress to prevent the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp THC beverages and instead establish a regulatory framework to ens...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota Marijuana Regulators Ask Lawmakers To Fix Loophole That Allows High-THC Raw Cannabis To Be Sold As Legal Hemp
Minnesota's cannabis regulators have identified a legal loophole allowing high-THC raw cannabis to be sold under the guise of legal hemp and are requesting legislative action to c...
Marijuana Moment
Congressional Researchers Call Out FDA For Missing Deadline To Publish Cannabinoid List And Define Hemp ‘Containers’
Congressional researchers have identified that the FDA missed a legal deadline to publish a list of known cannabinoids and define hemp product containers, as federal hemp regulati...
Marijuana Moment
Upcoming hemp-THC ban will tank some Minnesota breweries, drink distributors
Minnesota breweries and beverage distributors that have been producing hemp-derived THC beverages face potential closure due to an upcoming state ban on hemp-THC products. The res...
MPR News
After Marijuana Legalization, What’s Next for Minnesota’s Hemp Market?
This article examines the implications of marijuana legalization on Minnesota's existing hemp market and discusses potential future developments for the state's hemp industry. The...
Twin Cities Business
Minnesota hemp edibles law ushers in new rivals, upends marijuana market
Minnesota's hemp edibles law has created new market entrants and disrupted the state's marijuana industry by allowing hemp-derived products to compete with regulated cannabis offe...
MJBizDaily
USDA approves Minnesota hemp production plan
The USDA has approved Minnesota's hemp production plan, enabling the state to regulate its own hemp cultivation program. This approval allows Minnesota to implement state-specific...
Farm Progress
Former State Rep. Joe Radinovich Named Head of Minnesota Hemp Group
Joe Radinovich, a former Minnesota state representative, has been appointed as the head of a Minnesota hemp industry group. This leadership appointment represents a significant de...
Twin Cities Business
Minnesota hemp industry is growing like a weed
The Star Tribune reports on the expansion of Minnesota's hemp industry, highlighting growth trends within the state's agricultural and cannabis sector.
Star Tribune
Anti-Marijuana Groups And Pharma Company Ask Court To Revive Lawsuit Challenging Medicare Hemp Coverage Program
Anti-marijuana advocacy groups and a cannabis-focused biopharmaceutical company have filed an appeal challenging a federal judge's dismissal of their lawsuit against a Trump admin...
Marijuana Moment
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