Minnesota Cannabis & Hemp News
Tracking legislation, licensing, enforcement, court rulings, and milestones across Minnesota's cannabis and hemp industry. 702 published updates and counting, compiled from official and public sources.
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
Medical Cannabis Operator Files Lawsuit Challenging Minnesota’s THC Regulations
A medical cannabis operator has filed a lawsuit challenging Minnesota's THC regulations. The case involves a dispute over the state's regulatory framework governing tetrahydrocann...
Cannabis Business Times
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
Minnesota Judge Overturns Ban on Mailing Hemp Products
A Minnesota judge has ruled against a state ban on mailing hemp products, overturning a previous prohibition on shipping these items through postal services. This court decision a...
Ganjapreneur
Hemp Companies Sue DEA, Challenging Agency’s Claim That Synthetic Cannabis Compound HHC Is Federally Banned
Hemp companies have filed lawsuits challenging the DEA's determination that hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), a synthetically produced cannabinoid derived from cannabis plant components,...
Marijuana Moment
Trump Is Being Sued For Rescheduling Marijuana By Doctors And A Pharmaceutical Company Who Are ‘Aggrieved’ By The Move
A coalition of doctors, substance misuse professionals, and a cannabis-focused biopharmaceutical company has filed a lawsuit against President Trump and administration officials c...
Marijuana Moment
State Attorneys General File Lawsuit To Block Trump Administration’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move
Three Republican state attorneys general from Indiana, Nebraska, and Louisiana have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's Department of Justice decision t...
Marijuana Moment
Marijuana Legalization Supporters And Opponents File Notices To Participate In DEA Hearing On Rescheduling Next Month
Advocacy organizations from both sides of the marijuana legalization debate have filed notices to participate in an upcoming DEA hearing on federal cannabis rescheduling scheduled...
Marijuana Moment
Federal Judge Dismisses Anti-Marijuana Groups’ Lawsuit Challenging Medicare Hemp Coverage Program
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by anti-marijuana groups challenging the Trump administration's Medicare hemp coverage program, which allows eligible Medicare patients u...
Marijuana Moment
Appeals court reverses Albert Lea’s denial of cannabis business registration
Minnesota's appeals court has reversed Albert Lea's denial of a cannabis business registration, overturning the city's earlier decision to reject the application. This ruling addr...
KTTC
Dispute between Minnesota hemp, marijuana advocates heads to court
A legal dispute between advocates in Minnesota's hemp and marijuana industries is proceeding to court, reflecting ongoing tensions between these cannabis-related sectors in the st...
Star Tribune
Farmington Growers Sue Township Over Cannabis Denial
Farmington Growers has filed a lawsuit against Farmington Township regarding the denial of a cannabis cultivation or retail license application. The case represents a local legal ...
Hoodline
Marijuana Opponents File Lawsuit To Block Trump Administration’s Federal Rescheduling Move
Marijuana reform opponents, including Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) and the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA), have filed a lawsuit challenging the Tru...
Marijuana Moment
DOJ rethinks cannabis & gun prosecutions (Newsletter: May 1, 2026)
The Department of Justice is reconsidering its approach to cannabis and gun-related prosecutions. The newsletter covers multiple federal cannabis policy developments including a T...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota Court of Appeals hears challenge to Albert Lea City Council's vote on cannabis shop registration
The Minnesota Court of Appeals heard arguments in a case challenging Albert Lea City Council's decision regarding cannabis shop registration. The case involves a dispute over the ...
Albert Lea Tribune
Minnesota cannabis growers sue township for denying their operation
Minnesota cannabis growers filed a lawsuit against a township that denied their operation license or permit. The case involves a dispute over local cannabis licensing decisions an...
MMJDaily
US (MN): Albert Lea cannabis license case arguments scheduled for March
A cannabis licensing case in Albert Lea, Minnesota has scheduled oral arguments for March. The case involves disputes over cannabis license issuance in the Minnesota city.
MMJDaily
Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Shouldn’t Impact Case On Gun Rights For Users, Trump DOJ Says In Supreme Court Filing
The Trump administration's Department of Justice filed a brief with the Supreme Court arguing that the federal rescheduling of marijuana should not affect the Court's decision in ...
Marijuana Moment
‘Damage has been done’: Minnesota cannabis growers sue township for denying their operation
Minnesota cannabis growers have filed a lawsuit against a township for denying their operation. The suit alleges that the township's denial has caused damage to the growers' busin...
MPR News
RFK And Dr. Oz Want Anti-Marijuana Groups’ Lawsuit Challenging Medicare Hemp Coverage Program Dismissed
Federal health officials under the Trump administration are seeking dismissal of a lawsuit filed by marijuana legalization opponents challenging a new Medicare hemp coverage progr...
Marijuana Moment
Marijuana Rescheduling Appeal Process ‘Remains Pending’ Despite Trump’s Executive Order, DEA Says In New Filing
The DEA filed a status report indicating that the marijuana rescheduling appeal process remains pending despite President Trump's executive order from over three months ago direct...
Marijuana Moment
Stillwater's Lift Bridge Brewery owes $1.8M in THC drink dispute
A jury found that Stillwater-based Lift Bridge Brewery misled its business partners from Lyvly, a line of hemp-derived cannabis seltzers that never came to be after Minnesota lega...
Star Tribune
Feds sued over Medicare cannabis product coverage (Newsletter: April 1, 2026)
A lawsuit has been filed against federal authorities challenging Medicare's coverage policies regarding cannabis products. The newsletter also covers various state-level cannabis ...
Marijuana Moment
Cannabis shop sues Albert Lea over City Council’s rejection of license
A cannabis shop has filed a lawsuit against the city of Albert Lea after the City Council rejected its license application. The legal action challenges the Council's decision to d...
Star Tribune
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