Minnesota Cannabis

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Minnesota Cannabis Recent News

Minnesota Lawmaker Wants Young-Adults To Help Create New Cannabis Laws
Minnesota Democrat Sen. Susan Pha is advocating for more youth involvement in shaping cannabis policy as the state prepares for the launch of its legal marijuana marketplace next year. Sen. Pha is working on legislation to ensure young Minnesotans have a say in issues like preventing cannabis packaging that appeals to youth. She emphasizes the importance of youth representation on the Cannabis Advisory Council, aiming for two dedicated seats for individuals aged 18 to 25. With recreational marijuana legalization in August 2023, the state is gearing up to establish 381 dispensaries to meet the demand for retail shops. The initiative aims to promote responsible cannabis use and prevent targeting of young consumers in the emerging marketplace.
Gov. Tim Walz Names Former Minneapolis City Attorney To Lead Minnesota's Cannabis Expungement Board
Gov. Tim Walz tapped former Minneapolis City Attorney James Rowader to the role of the executive director of the new Cannabis Expungement Board on Wednesday. Rowader, the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota's director of people and culture is expected to assume the new position on March 25,The board will play a critical role in addressing and reducing disparities in our criminal justice system," Walz said. "Rowader has demonstrated leadership and legal talent across public, private, and nonprofit sectors, and I'm confident in his ability to lead this work."
Gov. Waltz Stresses Importance Of Social Equity In Minnesota's Cannabis Market: Marginalized Communities Can't Be Left Behind
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz expressed support for proposals put forth by the state cannabis regulator around social equity cannabis applicants, though calling for caution in approaching policy changes. The Office of Cannabis Management recently indicated that it is considering allowing temporary business licenses, especially for social equity applicants, and is hoping the legislature will consider changes to the licensing process enabling the program's launch in 2025. Walz emphasised that marginalised communities can't be left behind and stated that the aim is to make equity a big part of this. However, the Governor warned that the cannabis regulator needs to propose safeguarding measures to protect against lawsuits questioning preferential treatment given to certain applicants. This came as he referred to a case in federal court where a white farmer is challenging grants specifically provided to women and people of colour to assist them in purchasing initial farms, claiming that he is excluded due to his race.
Mayor And Son In Small Minnesota Town Arrested For Illegally Growing Marijuana
Minnesota Prepares For Launch Of Its Legal Cannabis Market With Pre-Licensing Property Reforms
As Minnesota prepares for the launch of licensed cannabis dispensaries in early 2025, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is advocating for legislative adjustments to streamline the process.
Minnesota Update: Salary For Prospective Cannabis Czar, First Municipally-Run Weed Store, Pot Goes Missing At Tribal Shop
As Minnesota cannabis regulators are working on setting up the infrastructure to run the legal cannabis marketplace in anticipation of the program's launch in 2025, the City Council of Osseo - a suburb of Minneapolis - is weighing on the possibility of opening the state's first municipally run marijuana retailer. In the meantime, the newly appointed director would be receiving a higher salary compared to what the state was ready to hand out to the first executive director Gov. Tim Walz hired in September. Some six months following the launch of sales, The Red Lake Nation Tribal Council said it will step away from the day-to-day operations at NativeCare dispensary following a cannabis theft saga,
Minnesota Cannabis Regulators Propose Temporary Licenses To Assure Timely Launch Of Weed Sales
Concerns Mount In US Hemp Industry Over Push For Higher THC Levels (UPDATED)
Investigation Points To Troubling Oversights In Naming Minnesota Cannabis Czar
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.
Washington's Teen Marijuana Use Drops, Alaska's Cannabis Tax & Who's Buying What In Minnesota's Market?
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.
Minnesota Cannabis Regulators Say Nearly 400 Weed Shops Will Open Amid Crackdown On Illicit Sales
Minnesota is expected to have a minimum of 381 cannabis dispensaries throughout the state, according to the regulatory body in charge of implementing state-wide legalization. The estimates are aligned with state law which requires a retail registration for every 12,500 individuals. OCM's new report stated that it is impossible to accurately assess demand and supply, emphasising the need for further research. Minnesota's legal marijuana sales will officially launch next year. In contrast, illicit marijuana sales have steadily increased throughout the state in the absence of a regulated market. The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has announced plans to create an interagency plan to tackle a domestic hemp industry selling marijuana buds that contain above the 0.3% THC threshold.
Conservative SC Lawmaker Says He Is Committed To MMJ Program And More Cannabis Updates
Minnesota regulator is seeking public input on cannabis packaging and labeling as well as the state's system for cannabis tracking, inventory and verification. The latest survey, which opened late last month by Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management follows the agency's third survey that covered retail business operations, retail sanitary standards (facilities and handling) and expedited complaint process for local governments. The South Carolina Statehouse is once again embroiled in the debate over medical marijuana, with the chairman of the Senate medical committee pushing for a fresh start, while the measure that seeks to legalize medical cannabis is stuck in the chamber."I'm committed to a medicinal cannabis program that is for the health and well-being of South Carolinians," Senate Medical Affairs Chairman Danny Verdin told reporters earlier this week. In the meantime, Washington State lawmakers are looking to grant adults the freedom to cultivate their marijuana, under a newly introduced bill. HB 2194 seeks to allow the growing of up to six plants at home.
Arrests Made In Alleged Forgery Of Florida Marijuana Petitions, Off-The-Clock Weed Use In California And More Cannabis Updates
Two paid canvassers have been detained in Florida for allegedly falsifying signatures on petitions to include a marijuana legalization measure on the state's 2024 ballot. The exact number of impacted signatures has not been confirmed but multiple petitions for marijuana and gambling were submitted. Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has been responsible for the new legislation and has just opened a third public survey; this addresses issues like retail business operations, sanitary standards and an expedited complaint process for local governments. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Association has partnered with the Healthcare Workers' Compensation Fund (HWCF) and Harmon Dennis Bradshaw to provide exclusive workers' compensation benefits to employees of the Alabama medical cannabis industry. The collaboration allows qualified employers affiliated with the state cannabis regulator to join Alabama's healthcare self-insured fund. Starting in January, California will see the implementation of a measure under which employees as well as applicants will be protected from being penalized by their employer for off-the-clock marijuana use.
Minnesota Medical Cannabis Director Calls It Quits And Marijuana Czar Position Still Up For Grabs
On Monday, the Minnesota Department of Health revealed that the director of the Office of Medical Cannabis is stepping down after five years.
Medical Marijuana Patients In Minnesota Approved To Use Dry Herb Vaporization As Delivery Method
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.
How Cannabis Laws Impact Non-Citizens? A Minnesota Perspective On Unequal Treatment
Legal contradictions: Minnesota's cannabis legality vs. federal control. Risks for non-U.S. citizens explained by experts.
Cannabis Grower In Arkansas Fined Over Odor, Gov Sununu Legal Weed 'Inevitable,' Hawaii AG's Plan
Hawaii: Attorney General Presents Plan To Legalize Recreational Cannabis
Cannabis Updates: Child-Resistant Measures In Vermont, Kansas Mulls Legalization, Oklahoma Industry Hits Hard Times
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.
Missouri-Based Operator Secures $22M For Minnesota Cannabis Project
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.
Aloha To Cannabis Air Delivery, Hawaii Takes Off, Minnesota's $1.5M Tax Bonanza And More
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.
Minnesota School Allows Medical Marijuana For Student With Autism, Gov's Cannabis Appointment Sparks Investigation
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's (D) appointment of Erin DuPree as the cannabis director prompted the legislative auditor to embark on a preliminary inquiry.
Minnesota's Marijuana Czar Quits After One Day: Here's Why
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) named the first executive director of the state's new Office of Cannabis Management on Thursday.
Gov. Tim Walz Appoints Cannabis Entrepreneur To Form & Lead Minnesota's New Marijuana Agency
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) named the first executive director of the state's new Office of Cannabis Management on Thursday, saying that she “is a proven and effective leader, who will be successful in standing up Minnesota’s new adult-use cannabis market and helping Minnesotans succeed in the industry.”