Cannabis businesses hopeful for license lottery
The recreational cannabis industry in Minnesota is taking a step forward during the next few weeks, as hopeful business owners hope to win licenses through a social equity lottery that will offer 282 licenses – to more than 3,100 applicants.
5-month cannabis business moratorium approved in St. Louis County
St. Louis County officials have voted to put a five-month pause on allowing new cannabis businesses to register or operate.
Cannabis social equity license preapproval window now open in MN
Hoping to give those who were adversely affected by previously held marijuana laws in Minnesota a leg up when it comes to opening their own shop, the Office of Cannabis Management has opened its window for applications for cannabis business social equity license preapproval.
New laws going into effect in MN in August: List
New laws governing drug testing, flying cars and booster seats are all set to take effect in August.
MN cannabis officials tell vendors to stop selling other THC variants
Nearly 4,000 cannabis retailers in Minnesota are checking their shelves today, after receiving a warning from state officials Tuesday about the consequences of selling illegal products.
MN cracks down on THC strains
Nearly 4,000 cannabis retailers are checking their shelves Wednesday after receiving a warning from state officials. The Office of Cannabis Management is cracking down on certain strains of cannabinoids, as they say too many shops are carrying illegal products.
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome: Marijuana-linked condition on the rise
As marijuana use becomes more prevalent, a severe illness linked to frequent cannabis use is also on the rise.
Minnesota marijuana sale legality questioned
When it comes to supplying other patients, the new law says you can give away up to two ounces of homegrown cannabis, but you can’t sell anything without a retail license. But a state law change in 1906 is calling the rules into question.
Homegrown marijuana sales legal under Minnesota constitution, lawsuit claims
Retail licenses are still several months away, but a small group of people are hoping a law from the early 1900s gets them in business.
Nearest Twin Cities marijuana dispensary opens doors to long lines
By 4:20 p.m. on Friday evening, the line to get into the nearest recreational marijuana dispensary to the Twin Cities was down the street.
Erased cannabis convictions stonewalling cannabis license applicants
The state is verifying social equity applicants for three weeks, but a lot of people are struggling to prove they qualify as social equity applicants because their marijuana convictions have been wiped clean.
Closest cannabis dispensary to Twin Cities opening this month
The closest recreational marijuana dispensary to the Twin Cities is set to open later this month north near the Treasure Island Casino.
Marijuana production, retail license regulations eyed by Minneapolis
Leaders in Minneapolis are looking to define a wide swath of regulations of both businesses and licenses that will govern how marijuana is grown and sold in the city.
Cannabis deliveries becoming more mainstream in Minnesota
Cannabis deliveries are going mainstream in Minnesota with DoorDash entering the fray.
Pounds of pot destroyed after retailers inspected by state officials
Pot is legal in Minnesota, but it’s not completely legal, and some businesses are getting in trouble for what they’re selling during a kind of no-man’s land stretch.
Cannabis farm investment scam impacts MN woman
A Minnesotan shares her story about getting scammed after investing in a cannabis farm in South Carolina. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has the story.
Daily marijuana use surpasses daily drinking in US, study finds
For the first time, more Americans use marijuana daily or nearly every day than those who drink alcohol that frequently, a shift 40 years in the making as recreational pot use has become mainstream and legal in nearly half of U.S. states.
St. Cloud police seize 32 pounds of illegal THC gummies
A search of a St. Cloud smoke shop uncovered 32 pounds of illegal THC gummies last week, police announced Wednesday.
Minnesota lawmakers finalize tweaks to cannabis law
Lawmakers approved a series of changes to Minnesota's cannabis law that was passed last year.
Minnesota BCA expunges 57K cannabis conviction records
The State of Minnesota has sealed more than 57,000 records of low-level cannabis crimes after the passage of the state's marijuana law.