1st school to offer professional cannabis education in MN
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St. Cloud State University is the first school in Minnesota to provide professional cannabis education. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more.

New marijuana dispensary opening in MN, licensing remains bumpy

The recreational marijuana market is expanding slowly in Minnesota, with a new recreational dispensary set to open this week.

New marijuana dispensary opening in Minnesota
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The recreational marijuana market is expanding slowly in Minnesota, with White Earth Nation opening its second cannabis dispensary off the reservation on July 2 in St. Cloud.

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.

Meet one of Minnesota's future cannabis retailers
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At least two business owners are blazing the trail for Minnesota's recreational cannabis industry. The legalization process took 25 months, making Minnesota the third slowest too license businesses. But the first license went out this week, and FOX 9's Corin Hoggard visited what may be the first retailer to get cleared for opening.

MN cannabis requirements clash with hemp laws
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Minnesota hemp businesses have to be licensed starting in October. However, it?s impossible to meet the requirement to include license numbers for all businesses involved in producing the products from seed to sale when other states don?t require the same. FOX 9?s Corin Hoggard explains the conundrum facing business owners.

Cannabis and hemp requirements clash
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Minnesota hemp businesses have to be licensed starting in October. However, it?s impossible to meet the requirement to include license numbers for all businesses involved in producing the products from seed to sale when other states don?t require the same. FOX 9?s Corin Hoggard explains the conundrum facing business owners.

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.

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.

City of Anoka breaks ground on cannabis dispensary
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The City of Anoka is getting into the cannabis business by the end of 2025. City officials broke ground on a new cannabis dispensary site 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.