Cannabis

Smoking marijuana in Minneapolis parks could be banned, but likely not enforced

Smoking marijuana in Minneapolis parks could be banned, but even if it is you likely won’t be charged or even fined for doing it.

April 17, 2025 11:52am CDT

Minnesota's marijuana month could be in May, not April this year

Minnesota’s marijuana moment may come in the month of May, with licenses finally arriving for many seeking to open a dispensary.

April 14, 2025 5:24pm CDT

Cannabis in MN: State can move forward with issuing licenses

The State of Minnesota can now start issuing some recreational cannabis business licenses, officials announced on Monday. But, it's still unclear how long it will take for businesses to get up and running.

April 14, 2025 10:14am CDT

Where cannabis dispensaries can open in Minneapolis

A map released by the City of Minneapolis shows where cannabis dispensaries can be opened.

April 10, 2025 8:17pm CDT

New problems pop up on eve of cannabis licensing

Minnesota is expected to be a full ‘go’ on the cannabis industry in about two months, but the laws aren’t quite complete almost two years after recreational use was legalized and there are a couple potentially big problems still to solve.

April 2, 2025 5:52pm CDT

Minnesota’s retail marijuana rules sent for final approval before license rollout

A final set of rules governing retail recreational marijuana could be headed for approval, paving the way for licenses to dispensary owners.

March 25, 2025 6:59pm CDT

Supply shortage, unfair competition concerns ahead of MN's cannabis rollout

Cannabis is coming to Minnesota in a much bigger way, but the industry is still changing before it even begins.

March 18, 2025 5:47pm CDT

MN cannabis business application system shuts down hours before licensing deadline

Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) application website shut down on Friday night, leaving potential business applicants scrambling to make the 11:59 p.m. deadline.

March 15, 2025 9:19pm CDT

Minnesota cannabis agency launches grant for communities affected by prohibition

The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management is launching a new grant that will go to support marginalized communities that have faced challenges under the “War on Drugs."

February 10, 2025 11:59am CST

Minnesota to start accepting cannabis business license applications this month

The State of Minnesota will begin accepting applications for cannabis business licenses later this month.

February 4, 2025 6:04pm CST

Heavy cannabis use linked to impaired working memory, new study finds

A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus suggests that heavy cannabis use negatively affects working memory.

January 29, 2025 1:08pm CST

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.

January 13, 2025 4:15pm CST

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.

January 9, 2025 3:23pm CST

MN Office of Cannabis Management to get another new interim director

The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management has another new interim director. 

January 6, 2025 1:16pm CST

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.

December 23, 2024 5:33pm CST