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.
Pharma Company And Drug Testing Industry Claim Trump’s Rescheduling Move Will ‘Increase Marijuana Abuse’
A pharmaceutical company and drug testing industry association have filed a federal court petition opposing the Trump administration's cannabis rescheduling initiative, arguing th...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota’s first micro-cannabis retailer sues Albert Lea over registration denial
Minnesota's first micro-cannabis retailer has filed a lawsuit against the city of Albert Lea over the denial of its registration. The case involves a dispute between a cannabis bu...
KTTC | Rochester, MN
Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Wraps Up, With DEA Judge Laying Out Next Steps
A DEA hearing on the Trump administration's cannabis rescheduling proposal concluded, with the administrative judge establishing a timeline for post-hearing briefs before issuing ...
Marijuana Moment
Most Marijuana Consumers Don’t Believe Trump Administration Will Complete Rescheduling This Year, Poll Shows
A new poll indicates that most cannabis consumers are skeptical the Trump administration will complete federal marijuana rescheduling by the end of the year, despite Acting Attorn...
Marijuana Moment
DOJ Marijuana Lawsuit Filing Cites Drug Testing Industry And Pharma Company ‘Pocketbook Interests’ In Opposing Rescheduling
The Department of Justice filed a legal brief arguing against a motion to pause the Trump administration's cannabis rescheduling proposal, contending that drug testing industry gr...
Marijuana Moment
DEA Inviting Only Marijuana Opponents To Participate In Rescheduling Hearing Is Actually An ‘Encouraging Sign’ For Supporters (Op-Ed)
Legal experts from Goodwin Procter LLP argue that the DEA's decision to invite only marijuana opponents to participate in a rescheduling hearing may actually indicate procedural r...
Marijuana Moment
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 highlights cannabis’s medical benefits & relative safety in rescheduling hearing (Newsletter: June 30, 2026)
The DEA presented evidence regarding cannabis's medical benefits and relative safety during a rescheduling hearing, while bipartisan lawmakers indicated that opposition to resched...
Marijuana Moment
The Supreme Court’s Ruling On Gun Rights For Marijuana Users Is Already Being Applied To Other Cases
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that federal law cannot categorically prohibit cannabis users from possessing firearms, finding such blanket restrictions unconstitutional. Thi...
Marijuana Moment
Marijuana Activists Say They’re Being ‘Shut Out’ Of DEA’s Rescheduling Hearing That Features Only Legalization Opponents
Marijuana legalization activists protested outside DEA headquarters during a hearing on the Trump administration's cannabis rescheduling proposal, alleging that no reform supporte...
Marijuana Moment
DEA previews cannabis rescheduling hearing testimony (Newsletter: June 29, 2026)
The DEA is preparing for cannabis rescheduling hearings, with anti-marijuana groups filing initial briefs and a Congressman participating in livestream coverage of the proceedings...
Marijuana Moment
DEA Will Highlight Testimony On Marijuana’s Medical Benefits In Rescheduling Hearing, New Filing Shows
The DEA has filed a witness list for an upcoming cannabis rescheduling hearing that includes a physician who will testify about marijuana's medical benefits for pain patients, alo...
Marijuana Moment
Marijuana Moment Takes Ask For Rescheduling Hearing Livestreaming Directly To DEA Head After Judge Says He Won’t Consider Request
Marijuana Moment, a cannabis news outlet, has escalated a request to the DEA administrator for public and media livestreaming access to upcoming federal cannabis rescheduling hear...
Marijuana Moment
Marijuana Opponents Preview Arguments For Next Week’s Rescheduling Hearing In New Filings
Marijuana reform opponents have filed briefs outlining arguments against the Trump administration's proposal to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Ac...
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
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
NORML Asks DEA To Reconsider Its Request To Participate In Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing
NORML has requested that the DEA reconsider its exclusion from participating in an upcoming hearing on the Trump administration's cannabis rescheduling proposal. The hearing is sc...
Marijuana Moment
DEA Judge Issues Order Laying Out Process For Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Starting This Month
A DEA Administrative Law Judge has issued an order establishing procedural rules for a hearing on cannabis rescheduling under the Trump administration, scheduled to begin later th...
Marijuana Moment
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
Supreme Court Upholds Marijuana Users’ Gun Rights, Rejecting Trump DOJ Arguments In Major Second Amendment Case
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of a marijuana user prosecuted for gun possession, finding that the government's actions violated the Second Amendment. Justice N...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota’s social equity cannabis license lottery postponed to late spring amid legal challenges
Minnesota's social equity cannabis license lottery, initially scheduled for an earlier date, has been postponed to late spring due to ongoing legal challenges. The delay affects t...
MinnPost
Drug Testing Industry And Pharmaceutical Company Ask Court To Pause Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move
The National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association and a cannabis-focused biopharmaceutical company filed a motion with a federal appeals court seeking to pause the Trump adminis...
Marijuana Moment
Minnesota cannabis license lottery challenge moves to state appeals court
A legal challenge to Minnesota's cannabis license lottery process has been appealed to the state appellate court. The case involves a dispute over the fairness or administration o...
MPR News
Judge halts cannabis license lottery that is precursor to Minnesota marijuana retail launch
A judge has halted Minnesota's cannabis license lottery, which was scheduled as a precursor step to the launch of legal marijuana retail sales in the state. This court action dela...
MPR News
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