Continue to Site »
Site will load in 15 seconds

Continue to Site »X

Advertisment: Pipp Horticulture » PIPP Order 94 » CBT ROS 500x500 LightBox June 2025 » 500x500Dispensary-Storage

Minnesota Receives 12 Applications from Potential Medical Marijuana Manufacturers

Noelle Skodzinski

October 6, 2014

ST. PAUL, MN –The Minnesota Department of Health announced Friday that it has received 12 applications from interested parties looking to become registered medical marijuana manufacturers in the state’s forthcoming medical cannabis program.

The Department of Health will now begin evaluating the applications, with the goal of selecting two applicants by December 1, 2014, to become the state’s two official suppliers of medical marijuana products.

Minnesota Governor Signs Tribal Cannabis Compact Allowing Off-Reservation Dispensaries

Minnesota Lawmakers Agree on Cannabis Law Changes, Send Bill to Governor

Minnesota Governor, Legislative Leaders to Increase Cannabis Excise Tax in Budget

Minnesota Cannabis Regulators Set Date for Adult-Use License Lotteries

Minnesota Governor Signs Tribal Cannabis Compact Allowing Off-Reservation Dispensaries

The White Earth Nation has the approval to open cannabis dispensaries throughout Minnesota in the first tribal-state compact of its kind.

Minnesota White Earth 79399274

Minnesota Lawmakers Agree on Cannabis Law Changes, Send Bill to Governor

The legislation aims to make six key changes to the state’s adult-use law signed by Gov. Tim Walz two years ago; local control provisions excluded.

Minnesota 326465208

Minnesota Governor, Legislative Leaders to Increase Cannabis Excise Tax in Budget

Gov. Tim Walz and caucus leaders announced that, as part of their bipartisan agreement, they will raise the 10% rate before adult-use sales even launch.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders announce their bipartisan budget agreement on May 15.

Minnesota Cannabis Regulators Set Date for Adult-Use License Lotteries

The lotteries are for social equity and general applicants for three of the state’s limited license types.

Mn Lottery 139280141

Delaware’s FBI Mix-Up, Minnesota’s Lottery, DEA’s Inaction Lead CBT’s Top Stories in April

Delaware and Minnesota’s adult-use delays and the DEA's dragging its feet were the most-read articles in Cannabis Business Times this month.

Top10 April2025 Display

Minnesota Cannabis Regulators Broke Law When Canceling Social Equity Lottery, Judge Rules

The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management abandoned its preapproval lottery for social equity licenses amid a stay order late last year.

Minnesota 474767298

Island Peži Unveils Cannabis Cultivation Site in Minnesota

The Prairie Island Indian Community’s cannabis venture in Minnesota is opening a 13-acre campus to produce more than 10,000 pounds annually.

A Piic Site

Minnesota’s Top Cannabis Regulator Resigns; Adult-Use Sales Launch Date Still Unknown

Charlene Briner, the Office of Cannabis Management’s interim director, is stepping down as adult-use regulations remain unfinalized.

Charlene Briner, interim director, Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management

Bat Poop Fatalities, Farm Bill Extension Lead CBT’s Top Stories in December

Illinois legislation to regulate hemp products, the DEA’s subpoena blunder and Minnesota’s unknown launch were among the most-read articles this month.

Top10 December2024 Display

Minnesota’s Top Cannabis Magnate Won’t Entertain Adult-Use Sales Launch Date

Office of Cannabis Management head Charlene Briner said the state’s regulators are ‘not going to anticipate’ a specific date for dispensary sales to commence.

Minnesota Mj skies

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.

Timelinejpg Tcm1202 660614

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.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz

Page 1 of 11