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 Lawmakers Pass Cannabis Bill Merging Medical & Adult-Use Supply Chains
Minnesota legislators have passed a cannabis bill that integrates the state's medical and adult-use cannabis supply chains into a unified system. This legislative action represent...
Ganjapreneur
Minnesota Senate Approves Omnibus Marijuana Bill
The Minnesota Senate approved an omnibus marijuana bill, representing a significant legislative action on cannabis policy in Minnesota. The bill addresses multiple aspects of cann...
The Marijuana Herald
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
Congress Won’t Block Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move, Bipartisan Lawmakers Say As Hearing On Reform Begins
As a Congressional hearing begins on the Trump administration's marijuana rescheduling proposal, bipartisan lawmakers indicate that efforts to block the reform through appropriati...
Marijuana Moment
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
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
House OKs cannabis bill with new license, streamlined supply chain - Session Daily
The Minnesota House of Representatives approved a cannabis bill that introduces a new license type and streamlines the supply chain for cannabis operations. The legislation repres...
Minnesota House of Representatives (.gov)
DEA Picks Participants For Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing This Month, And Only Opponents Are Invited
The DEA has selected participants for a hearing on cannabis rescheduling under the Trump administration scheduled for later this month, with only opponents of rescheduling invited...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota Gov. Signs Law Streamlining Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Supply Chains
Minnesota's Governor has signed legislation that streamlines the supply chain operations for both medical cannabis and adult-use cannabis programs in the state. This law represent...
Ganjapreneur
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
Panel approves budget for Commerce Department, cannabis office
A Minnesota House panel has approved a budget allocation for the Commerce Department that includes funding for the cannabis office. This represents a legislative action on state-l...
Minnesota House of Representatives (.gov)
‘Build the plane while we’re flying it’: Cannabis regulators ready for next phase of legalization
Cannabis regulators are preparing for the next phase of legalization implementation, indicating ongoing evolution of regulatory frameworks as the industry matures. The article ref...
MPR News
Minnesota Marijuana Regulators Release New Draft Rules For The Legal Cannabis Industry
Minnesota's cannabis regulatory authority has released new draft rules governing the state's legal cannabis industry. The draft rules represent the latest step in implementing Min...
Marijuana Moment
Legislature keeps things interesting with dozens of changes to Minnesota’s cannabis law
The Minnesota legislature has enacted dozens of changes to Minnesota's cannabis law. The article reports on multiple legislative modifications to the state's cannabis regulatory f...
MinnPost
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
Minnesota cannabis regulators say state will likely need 381 dispensaries at a minimum
Minnesota cannabis regulators have projected that the state will require a minimum of 381 dispensaries to adequately serve the cannabis market. This projection is part of the stat...
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
MN Office of Cannabis Management Visits Bemidji on Community Listening Tour
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management conducted a community listening tour stop in Bemidji to gather public input on cannabis regulations and implementation. This event is p...
Lakeland PBS
US (MN): OCM denies petition to add inhalers, flowers, concentrates to medical program
Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) denied a petition requesting the addition of inhalers, flowers, and concentrates to the state's medical cannabis program. The decis...
MMJDaily
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
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