Minnesota marijuana rules public comment period opens today
A 30-day comment period for those hoping to provide input on rules in regulations governing the recreational marijuana market once licenses are doled out to business owners is now open.
Minnesota marijuana: Dates to remember ahead of dispensaries opening
Those looking to buy weed at a dispensary will have to wait well into 2025 to do so, as the OCM has provided an updated timeline of its ongoing licensing roll-out for businesses looking to sell.
MN Office of Cannabis Management to get another new interim director
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management has another new interim director.
Minnesota's marijuana mess: THC testing confirms inconsistency
Marijuana is on sale in Minnesota, but if you’re buying it’s hard to know what you’re really getting.
Minnesota THC testing confirms inconsistency
Testing of THC currently for sale in Minnesota has shown inconsistent levels in products sold in hemp stores throughout the state.
MN cannabis director on rollout problems: We're making progress
FOX 9 spoke one-on-one with Minnesota's interim cannabis director Charlene Briner as the state's program faces rollout issues.
'Potential fraud': 240 cannabis license applicants, one connection
Licensed and legal marijuana sales got pushed back by months Wednesday, leaving a lot of people looking for someone to blame.
Fraud allegations cloud MN cannabis licensing
Licensed and legal marijuana sales got pushed back by months Wednesday, leaving a lot of people looking for someone to blame.
Cannabis lottery cancelation delays Minnesota marijuana rollout
The Office of Cannabis Management announced Wednesday it’s canceling the marijuana license preapproval process after lawsuits held up the lottery scheduled for late last month.
Social equity cannabis lottery canceled
After lawsuits held up the cannabis social equity license preapproval process last month, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management says it will scrap the plans and do a standard license lottery in late-spring.
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Minnesota cannabis office ends license preapproval process [RAW]
Legal marijuana sales in Minnesota will be delayed at least three more months. The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management announced Wednesday it is ending the license preapproval process, instead moving forward with opening a standard licensing cycle. The office plans to hold license lotteries now in May or June 2025 after most recently planning for licensing in the first three months of 2025.
Minnesota cannabis office ends license preapproval process
Legal marijuana sales in Minnesota will be delayed at least three more months.
MN cannabis lottery blocked by judge
Minnesota’s first cannabis lottery will not happen as scheduled on Tuesday morning. A judge granted a temporary pause after several people filed lawsuits claiming they were unfairly excluded. The state seemed to be moving really slowly since legalization last year, but then everything accelerated last week. Now, there’s doubt again about when the state might start issuing licenses.
Judge orders Minnesota to delay its cannabis license lottery
Minnesota’s first cannabis lottery will not happen as scheduled on Tuesday morning. A judge granted a temporary pause after several people filed lawsuits claiming they were unfairly excluded.
MN cannabis license lottery: Lawsuit filed to halt drawing
A lawsuit was filed in Ramsey County to block the cannabis license preapproval selection lottery and another similar lawsuit is excepted to be filed related to the lottery.
Weeding out bad actors? Cannabis license lottery entrants chosen
Veterans with rejected applications told FOX 9 the process was unfair and didn't give them a chance to appeal their denial.
THC-infused Minneapolis restaurant closing after fine, license issues
A first-of-its-kind restaurant in Minnesota that allowed patrons to dose their entrées and drinks with THC tinctures will close its doors on Dec. 5 after less than two years in business.
Alleged retail marijuana sales lead to state’s first lawsuit post-legalization
Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management is suing a marijuana retailer for allegedly selling products that are over the legal limits of THC content without a license.
Minneapolis marijuana business, growing restrictions approved by leaders
The Minneapolis City Council has approved a wide range of rules that businesses looking to sell marijuana will need to adhere to once they get a license.
Health officials warn of pizza contaminated with THC from Wisconsin restaurant
Pizza from a Wisconsin restaurant was contaminated with THC, causing multiple people to be taken to the hospital, health officials said.