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Minnesota Cannabis Regulators Kill License Preapproval Process for Social Equity Applicants

A lottery for social equity and other applicants is tentatively scheduled for May or June, pushing a potential adult-use sales launch to late 2025.

December 11, 2024

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A Legal Tug of War on Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Regulations

As states crack down on hemp-derived products, challengers see mixed results in battling the new laws in court. Here’s a closer look at recent and pending cases.

October 22, 2024

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Kamala Harris Picks Pro-Cannabis Minnesota Governor as Running Mate

Gov. Tim Walz has a long track record of supporting cannabis reform, including during his 12 years as a U.S. House member.

August 6, 2024

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Minnesota to Open Social Equity Cannabis Business License Preapproval Window on July 24

The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) will open the cannabis business license preapproval window on July 24 for applicants who have been verified that they meet social equity eligibility requirements. This is the next step applicants need to take to be considered in the launch of Minnesota’s new cannabis industry.

July 12, 2024

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April 15, 2024

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Minnesota to Crack Down on Sale of Cannabis Flower Labeled as Hemp

The state’s Office of Cannabis Management will begin raw flower inspections immediately, and retailers could face fines up to $1 million and lose ability to obtain a cannabis license.

March 27, 2024

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Minnesota Tribal Nation to Open Adult-Use Dispensary This Summer

The Prairie Island Indian Community will get a head start on the state’s forthcoming adult-use cannabis market, which won’t launch until 2025.

March 25, 2024

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Study Says Minnesota Needs to Issue 381 Adult-Use Dispensary Licenses to Comply with State Law

The legalization bill Gov. Tim Walz signed into law last year directs regulators to license one dispensary per 12,500 residents.

January 23, 2024

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University of Minnesota Opens Cannabis Research Center

The center will evaluate the public health impacts of adult-use legalization and help inform future cannabis policy in the state.

November 17, 2023

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When and How 24 States Legalized Adult-Use Cannabis in the US: A Timeline With Current Tax Rates

Here’s the full breakdown of which states legalized through ballot measures versus legislative action and their taxation structures, including the most recent to join the list -- Ohio.

November 3, 2023

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Minnesota Governor Withdraws Cannabis Director Appointment: ‘We Got This Wrong’

Gov. Tim Walz accepted Erin DuPree’s exit—amid reports her hemp shop sold illegal products—one day after he praised her appointment.

September 25, 2023

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UPDATED: Minnesota Governor Signs Cannabis Bill Into Law

Gov. Tim Walz officially makes Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize adult-use cannabis after lawmakers reconciled legislation earlier this month.

May 30, 2023