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
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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.

Minnesota marijuana sale legality questioned
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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.

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.

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
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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 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.

Marijuana will be rescheduled as less dangerous drug: Sources

The move would recognize the medical use of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs.