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 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Federal Employees Couldn’t Get Medical Marijuana Covered By Workers’ Comp Under Bill Advancing In Congress
The House Appropriations Committee voted to approve a Fiscal Year 2027 Labor-HHS bill that would prohibit federal employees from obtaining medical marijuana coverage under workers...
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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
Your guide to marijuana legalization in Minnesota
This article provides guidance on marijuana legalization developments in Minnesota, covering the state's regulatory framework and legal status of cannabis use.
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State Marijuana Officials Call Out ‘Frustrating’ Lack Of Federal Guidance On What Trump’s Rescheduling Move Means For Businesses
State marijuana regulatory officials are expressing frustration over the lack of clear federal guidance following the U.S. Department of Justice's decision to reschedule cannabis,...
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Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management denies petition to add inhalers, flower and concentrates to medical program
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has denied a petition requesting the addition of inhalers, flower, and concentrates to the state's medical cannabis program. The ...
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How to Acquire a Minnesota Cannabis License - Canna Law Blog™ - harris-sliwoski.com
A legal resource article explaining the process and requirements for acquiring a cannabis license in Minnesota.
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Lawmakers Push IRS To Issue ‘Prompt’ Tax Guidance For Marijuana Businesses Now That Rescheduling Is Happening
Congressional lawmakers are urging the IRS to provide expedited tax guidance for state-legal cannabis businesses following the Trump administration's move to reschedule cannabis a...
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DEA Announces New Marijuana Registration Forms For Manufacturing, Distribution And Testing Businesses
The DEA has announced new federal registration forms for state-licensed medical marijuana manufacturers, distributors, and testing businesses, expanding beyond the dispensary-only...
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New ATF Gun Form Recognizes Medical Marijuana’s Federally Legal Status Under Trump’s Rescheduling Move
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has proposed revising Form 4473, the federal gun purchase form, to acknowledge medical marijuana's federally legal st...
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Guidance Memo | GM-2026-01
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued guidance memo GM-2026-01 clarifying that licensed cannabis cultivators are authorized to purchase immature cannabis plants...
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Guidance Memo | GM-2025-07
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued Guidance Memo GM-2025-07 establishing required warning language for all advertisements of cannabis businesses, hemp busine...
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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...
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Guidance Memo | GM-2025-05 (Updated April 17, 2026)
Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management issued an updated guidance memo (GM-2025-05, effective April 17, 2026) establishing requirements for licensed cultivators to obtain cannabi...
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Guidance Memo | GM-2025-04
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued Guidance Memo 2025-04 to clarify expectations for lower-potency hemp edible (LPHE) manufacturer applicants submitting fina...
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Guidance Memo | GM-2025-03 (Updated Feb. 24, 2026)
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued an updated guidance memo clarifying the hemp product transition period and licensing timelines for lower-potency hemp edib...
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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...
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Guidance Memo | GM-2025-01
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued Guidance Memo 2025-01 to clarify requirements for Final Plans of Record (FPOR) submissions from preliminarily approved can...
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Feds Announce Marijuana Industry Tax Guidance Is Coming As Rescheduling Takes Effect
Federal officials announced they will issue new tax guidance for the marijuana industry following the Trump administration's reclassification of cannabis to Schedule III. Under an...
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Federal Agencies Would Have To Study State Marijuana Laws Under New Directive From Congressional Committee
The House Appropriations Committee is expected to issue a directive requiring federal agencies to study the adequacy of state marijuana laws and assess methods for preventing dive...
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