Blazing a trail: Cannabis business licenses have started
The green ceiling is cracking in Minnesota. Twenty-five months after the state legalized recreational cannabis, businesses are getting off the ground and for the first time, they're ready to open off tribal land.
This is Minnesota's first license for a recreational cannabis cultivation business
The state has announced its first official business license to begin recreational cannabis cultivation ahead of dispensaries opening.
New laws in Minnesota that go into effect July 1, 2025
Several new laws are set to take effect in Minnesota on July 1, 2025. Here's a list.
Cannabis complications could trash Minnesota hemp businesses
A new cannabis complication is numbing the excitement of people hoping to launch with new licenses in the coming weeks and months.
Minnesota cannabis license lottery lights up future for 249 winners
Minnesota's first cannabis license lottery on Thursday gave 249 people a path to selling legal recreational marijuana.
Cannabis edibles just as dangerous to heart health as smoking marijuana, study finds
In a new study, researchers at UC San Francisco determined that eating edible cannabis, such as gummies, has the same impact on cardiovascular risk as smoking marijuana.
Haribo recalls candy after cannabis found in gummies, family gets sick
Haribo has recalled bags of candy in the Netherlands after a family reported getting sick and sampling revealed cannabis in the gummies.
City of Anoka breaks ground on cannabis dispensary
The city of Anoka is getting into the cannabis business by the end of 2025, breaking ground on a dispensary on Thursday.
Moorhead cannabis retail shop could open as soon as this weekend
A new cannabis retail shop in Moorhead, the first to open off reservation land, could be up and running as soon as this weekend, White Earth officials tell FOX 9 All Day.
Moorhead, St. Cloud getting retail cannabis stores from White Earth Nation tribal company
Waabigwan Mashkiki, which directly translates to "flower medicine" in Ojibwe, will open cannabis shops in Moorhead and St. Cloud after the White Earth Nation announced the signing of a "landmark cannabis regulatory compact with the State of Minnesota."
Anoka set to break ground on municipal dispensary
The City of Anoka is set to break ground this week on a municipal dispensary, officials say.
Date announced for cannabis license application lotteries
The Minnesota Office of Cannabia Management (OCM) has announced the date for the cannabis license application lotteries.
Minnesota offering $2 million to help farmers in cannabis industry
Minnesota's CanGrow grant program will provide up to $2 million in aid to help farmers navigate the upcoming recreational cannabis industry.
Smoking marijuana in Minneapolis parks could be banned, but likely not enforced
Smoking marijuana in Minneapolis parks could be banned, but even if it is you likely won’t be charged or even fined for doing it.
Minnesota's marijuana month could be in May, not April this year
Minnesota’s marijuana moment may come in the month of May, with licenses finally arriving for many seeking to open a dispensary.
Cannabis in MN: State can move forward with issuing licenses
The State of Minnesota can now start issuing some recreational cannabis business licenses, officials announced on Monday. But, it's still unclear how long it will take for businesses to get up and running.