Minnesota cannabis

Editor’s note: The headline of this story was updated to more accurately reflect the nature of the debate around THC limits in hemp. State Agriculture Departments Across U.S. Urging Congress To Raise THC Limit For Legal Hemp  The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA...

The Minnesota governor’s office didn't apply its standard operating procedure when it opted to name Erin DuPree the first executive director of the Office of Cannabis Management in September. That's according to Judy Randall, the state legislative auditor, who initiated an investigation into...

A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates a decrease in youth marijuana use in Washington State's largest county following the legalization of adult-use cannabis. The CDC study reveals a decline in cannabis use among students in grades 8, 10...

Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) predicts that the state will need at least 381 dispensaries to meet the requirement for local governments to provide at least one retail shop per every 12,500 residents. Though Minnesota legalized recreational marijuana in August 2023, tribal lands were...

Minnesota Lawmakers Are Polishing Up Nascent Marijuana Market Minnesota regulator is seeking public input on cannabis packaging and labeling as well as the state's system for cannabis tracking, inventory and verification, reported Marijuana Moment. The latest survey, which opened late last month by...

Paid Canvassers Caught Illegally Collecting Signatures For Florida Marijuana Initiative Two paid canvassers have been arrested by Florida officials for allegedly falsifying signatures on petitions to include a marijuana legalization measure on the state’s 2024 ballot, reported Marijuana...

On Monday, the Minnesota Department of Health revealed that the director of the Office of Medical Cannabis is stepping down after five years. Chris Tholkes, who was appointed as a member of the new board at the government marijuana regulatory coalition Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) in...

The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed Thursday it will add dry herb vaporization to the list of approved delivery methods in the state’s medical marijuana program. Under state law, the new delivery method will be available to patients beginning Aug. 1, 2024. Minnesota...

In Minnesota, adults over 21 can legally use and possess cannabis. Despite this state law, cannabis remains a federally controlled substance. This legal dichotomy poses significant risks for non-U.S. citizens, including those holding green cards or other legal immigration statuses. Federal Vs....

Hawaii: Attorney General Presents Plan To Legalize Recreational Cannabis Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez issued a comprehensive plan to overcome difficulties that have been preventing the legalization of recreational cannabis use, reported Hawaii News Now. Under the current...

Oklahoma's Weed Industry Faces Severe Decline Amid Oversupply And Crackdown The rejection of recreational legalization, heightened enforcement and a massive oversupply have led to closures in Oklahoma's once-thriving marijuana market. Raids on illegal cultivation sites, product...

In light of the recent legalization of adult-use cannabis in Minnesota, Hwy35, a Missouri-based cannabis operator, recently obtained a significant $22 million in funding from two Minnesota state agencies. The funding aims to facilitate the establishment of a state-of-the-art cannabis...

Minnesota Earns $1.5 Million in Revenue From Hemp-Derived Edibles  Minnesota generated $1.5 million in revenue within the first two months of implementing a 10% gross receipts tax on hemp-derived THC edibles sales. These cannabis taxes have brought in nearly $700,000 in July and $842,000...

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's (D) appointment of Erin DuPree as the cannabis director prompted the legislative auditor to embark on a preliminary inquiry. According to Star Tribune, Judy Randall, the State Legislative Auditor, stated her intention on Monday to inquire into the...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) named the first executive director of the state's new Office of Cannabis Management on Thursday. However, after allegations of selling illegal cannabis products through her company, Erin DuPree resigned the next day. "I have become a distraction that would stand...