FDA recommends moving marijuana to lower-risk drug class: Key takeaways

A new FDA report found there is "credible scientific support" for the use of marijuana to treat some medical conditions. Here are some key takeaways from the report.

Minnesota Marijuana: Inside the emerging world of homegrown weed

A bookshelf covers an entire wall in Bob Walloch’s Minneapolis home. From floor to ceiling, it’s filled with popular novels, art pieces and family photos. However, with one swift pull, Walloch reveals a hidden passageway to his personal crop of homegrown marijuana.

The growing market of homegrown marijuana
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A bookshelf covers an entire wall in Bob Walloch?s Minneapolis home. From floor to ceiling, it?s filled with popular novels, art pieces and family photos. However, with one swift pull, Walloch reveals a hidden passageway to his personal crop of homegrown marijuana.

MN Legislature off to the races on school safety, marijuana, sports betting

Marijuana, school safety, and sports betting are on the agenda for Minnesota lawmakers in the early days of the 2024 legislative session.

Minnesota DFL challenges Legal Marijuana Now Party status, allege law violations

In 2022, the Legal Marijuana Now Party fielded 12 candidates for office, which makes its claims of holding 76 conventions - all within a one-hour window on one day - "incredulous," according to the DFL allegations.

Osseo looks to establish municipal cannabis shop

With just over 2,500 residents, the City of Osseo is known as a quiet, safe suburb, but city council member Mark Schulz wants it to be known for something else.

Osseo looks to create city-owned cannabis dispensary
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Osseo is looking to establish a city-owned marijuana dispensary, hoping to be the first in the state to do so. FOX 9's Mary McGuire has more.

THC drinks takeoff in Minnesota with boost from 'Dry January'

A new law legalize recreational cannabis cleared the way for liquor stores to sell low dose, hemp-derived edibles late last spring and since then, their popularity in Minnesota has only increased.

THC drink sales high in Minnesota
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Since the legalization of recreational marijuana cleared several hurdles for manufacturers, THC-infused drinks have become a popular product in Minnesota.

MN cannabis management appointment failed standard processes, audit says

An audit found the process leading up to the first Office of Cannabis Management director appointment failed to follow normal background check procedures and effectively communicate between departments.

Marijuana odor not probable cause for a police search: Court

A traffic stop that ultimately netted a pistol and marijuana in 2021 was contested after police used the odor of marijuana alone as probable cause to search a vehicle.

Marijuana testing for Minnesota drivers
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Minnesota authorities are launching a pilot project to see how effective roadside saliva testing for drugs can be in detecting impaired drivers.

Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana charges in DC, federal lands

"Criminal records for marijuana use and possession have imposed needless barriers to employment, housing, and educational opportunities," Biden said. "It’s time that we right these wrongs."

MN college adds cannabis course
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St. Paul College has added cannabis courses that will expand Minnesota job opportunities.

Minnesota health inspections uncover high-dose THC edible sales

The Minnesota Department of Health says recent inspections found more than a third of businesses were selling high-dose THC products that exceeded state limits. Some contained "hundreds of milligrams of THC per serving" while the state only allows 50 mg for an entire package.

Minnesota industrial hemp license applications now open for 2024

Applications for licenses to grow and process industrial amounts of hemp in Minnesota are now open to Minnesotans, subject to restrictions.

Marijuana driver impairment test could be used in Minnesota

The oral fluid, or saliva-based, tests will screen for six different drug categories, including cannabis and opioids.