Saliva drug testing could become new pre-employment alternative
A new kind of pre-employment drug test could soon be available for Minnesota employers.
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.
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.
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.
Cannabis law: Minnesota tests new drug detection devices for driving impairment
New drug detection technology is coming to officers patrolling Minnesota roads.
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."
College cannabis courses expand Minnesota job opportunities
Minnesota is more than a year away from retail cannabis sales, but the industry is already adding jobs.
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.
Cannabis Research Center launched by University of Minnesota
The center will, “assess the impact of adult-use cannabis legalization and help inform future cannabis policies and practices across the state of Minnesota."
Ohio votes to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use
Ohio now becomes the 24th state to allow adult cannabis use for non-medical purposes.