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.
Minnesota Cannabis Expungement Board Felony Records - Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
The Minnesota Cannabis Expungement Board is addressing felony records related to cannabis convictions. This appears to be part of Minnesota's social equity efforts in cannabis reg...
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
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 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
DEA Resists Testimony From Agency Official Linked To Report On Marijuana’s Harms During Rescheduling Hearing
The DEA is opposing a request from Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) to have agency official Luli Akinfiresoye testify about marijuana's harms during an upcoming hearing on the ...
Marijuana Moment
Marijuana Moment Asks DEA Judge To Allow Livestreaming Of Rescheduling Hearing For Transparent Public Access
Marijuana Moment has requested that a DEA Administrative Law Judge reconsider his decision to prohibit livestreaming of an upcoming hearing on the Trump administration's cannabis ...
Marijuana Moment
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
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
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'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
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
MN Office of Cannabis Management sues dispensary for first time
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management has filed its first lawsuit against a cannabis dispensary, marking an escalation in regulatory enforcement. The article provides detail...
kare11.com
Cannabis Management Director resigns following allegations of illegal product sales - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
A Cannabis Management Director has resigned following allegations of illegal product sales, as reported by FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul. The incident involves potential violations o...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
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
White Earth marijuana raid challenges Minnesota cannabis law
A marijuana raid on White Earth Nation territory raises legal questions about the intersection of tribal sovereignty and Minnesota's cannabis regulatory framework. The incident hi...
Minnesota Reformer
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
Walz announces departure of cannabis management director amid legal challenges, new year
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced the departure of the state's cannabis management director amid ongoing legal challenges facing the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). The a...
St. Cloud Times
Buy a T-shirt and get a free bag of marijuana? Nope, say Minnesota regulators
Minnesota regulators have clarified that promotional tactics offering free cannabis as incentives (such as with merchandise purchases) are not permitted under state law. This guid...
MinnPost
Federal Marijuana Prosecutions Hit Another Record Low In 2025 As State Legalization Expands, Government Report Shows
Federal marijuana trafficking prosecutions reached another record low in 2025 with only 383 cases, according to a U.S. Sentencing Commission report. The decline reflects an ongoin...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota’s cannabis head resigns after reports she sold illegal weed products
Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) head resigned following reports that she sold illegal cannabis products. The resignation represents a significant leadership change...
The Guardian
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
Hemp farmer sues MN over crop crackdown, says state broke its own rules
A Minnesota hemp farmer has filed a lawsuit against the state, alleging that Minnesota officials violated their own regulatory procedures during a crop enforcement action. The cas...
MPR News
Amendments To Keep Hemp THC Products Federally Legal Won’t Get Votes After Congressional Committee Blocks Them
The House Rules Committee blocked amendments that would have prevented a scheduled federal ban on hemp THC products from taking effect in November. Rep. Andy Barr's proposal and o...
Marijuana Moment
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