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.
Minnesota's marijuana market concerns
Minnesota is just a few months away from issuing retail cannabis licenses, but it’s nowhere near ready to launch a self-contained market.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.