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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

WATCH NOW: Minnesota Senate Debates Adult-Use Cannabis Bill

Should the Senate pass the final version of the bill, it will go to Gov. Tim Walz, who has vowed to sign it, making Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize adult-use cannabis.

Cannabis Legalization One Step Away From Minnesota Governor’s Desk

Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has pledged to sign the legislation, which would make Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize adult-use cannabis.

Cannabis Legalization on Cusp of Reality in Minnesota After House Passage

State lawmakers voted to approve House File 100 after the legislation survived 15 committees; a Senate companion bill is next.

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