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Minnesota’s green frontier: Navigating cannabis legalization
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
October 18, 2024
How many shops and where can they go? Minnesota cities are hashing out their new cannabis rules
Star Tribune
October 18, 2024
The sky is not falling: how Minnesota is successfully regulating intoxicating hemp
GreenState
October 7, 2024
A year after his first pick resigned, Gov. Tim Walz hasn’t named a permanent cannabis director
Star Tribune
September 27, 2024
Cannabis Country: Medical marijuana patients in Minnesota losing patience over state backlog
KSTP
September 26, 2024
Minnesota Psychedelics Task Force OKs Psilocybin Therapy Recommendation As Members Continue Weighing Broader Decrim Proposal
Marijuana Moment
September 25, 2024
Minnesota Poll: A majority of Minnesotans support federal marijuana legalization
.Star Tribune
September 25, 2024
Minnesotan discovers new insight into former President Richard Nixon’s views on marijuana
MPR News
September 19, 2024
Nixon’s Tapes Reveal He Knew Marijuana Was ‘Not Particularly Dangerous’
Forbes
September 18, 2024
Nixon Started the War on Drugs. Privately, He Said Pot Was ‘Not Particularly Dangerous.’
New York Times
September 14, 2024
City governments fine-tuning regulations for Minnesota’s budding marijuana industry
KSTP
September 5, 2024
St. Paul City Council to take public comment on cannabis business regulations Wednesday
WCCO/CBS Minnesota
September 3, 2024
St. Paul zoning proposal would give green light to cannabis businesses
Axios
September 3, 2024
THCA, other hemp derivatives challenge legal cannabis markets
Green Market Report
August 19, 2024
Harris-Walz Is First Major Ticket To Support Cannabis Legalization
Forbes
August 8, 2024
US Cannabis Industry ‘Thrilled’ at Choice of Pro-Cannabis Democratic VP Candidate Tim Walz
Business of Cannabis
August 7, 2024
Kamala Harris Picks Pro-Cannabis Minnesota Governor as Running Mate
Cannabis Business Times
August 6, 2024
Harris’ vice president pick, Tim Walz, means a pro-marijuana Democratic ticket
MJBizDaily
August 6, 2024
State cannabis officials publish draft regulations for businesses. Here's what they are.
WCCO/CBS Minnesota
August 1, 2024
Minnesota's cannabis law: 1 year later, law is still hazy
Fox9/KMSP
August 1, 2024
Tired of smelling pot in your apartment building? Minnesota law has your back, unless your neighbor is medically exempt
MinnPost
July 31, 2024
Minnesota Marijuana Regulators Release New Draft Rules For The Legal Cannabis Industry
Marijuana Moment
July 31, 2024
A year after legalization, where you can and can’t smoke pot in Minnesota is still a little hazy
MPR News
July 25, 2024
Minnesota THC shop owners upset over new dispensary licensing rules
Axios
July 1, 2024
Erased cannabis convictions stonewalling cannabis license applicants
Fox9/KMSP
June 28, 2024
A $29 Billion Weed Market Fights to Diversify Amid Legal Hurdles
Bloomberg
June 19, 2024
CBD producers push back against ‘devastating’ farm bill amendment
Food Dive
June 14, 2024
Fargo woman facing 30 years in prison for bong water
Minnesota Reformer
June 10, 2024
Hemp Killing Amendment ‘Necessary’, But Exposes Outdatedness of Federal Cannabis Policy, Expert Says
Business of Cannabis
June 10, 2024
Marijuana, hemp industries go to battle in farm bill
MinnPost
June 3, 2024
Farm Bill 2024: 'The Sky Isn't Falling ... Yet' for Hemp Industry
Cannabis Business Times
May 31, 2024
Farm Bill draft includes restrictions on hemp-derived THC products. What would it mean for Minnesota's market?
WCCO/CBS Minnesota
May 28, 2024
Minnesota Lawmakers Finalize Changes To State’s Marijuana Law—Including On Licensing, Equity And Early Cultivation
Marijuana Moment
May 18, 2024
Minnesota legislators finalize cannabis bill that would allow growing to start this year
Star Tribune
May 15, 2024
What Fueled Minnesota’s THC Takeover?
Twin Cities Eater
May 6, 2024
Marijuana rescheduling will make pot businesses ‘significantly more profitable’
Star Tribune
May 1, 2024
Minnesota Senate poised to move up cannabis timeline as GOP again targets beleaguered DFL lawmaker
WCCO/CBS Minnesota
April 30, 2024
Minnesota cannabis regulators won’t offer legislation to allow early cultivation to jumpstart retail sales
MinnPost
April 30, 2024
Minnesota marijuana: Early cultivation still open in Senate
Fox9/KMSP
April 30, 2024
Legal supply in question as marijuana bill moves forward
Fox9/KMSP
April 9, 2024
Minnesota lawmakers are mulling THC beverages on tap, marijuana license cap
MJBizDaily
March 28, 2024
Marijuana, cannabis, hemp: Why Minnesota is choosing its words carefully
MPR News
March 18, 2024
On the repeal list: Minnesota’s tax on illegal drugs that brings in zero dollars in revenue
MinnPost
March 18, 2024
New marijuana bill tries to sort out social equity amid fear of legal pushback
Sahan Journal
March 15, 2024
Proposed changes to Minnesota’s cannabis law have one eye on the future market and one eye on the courts
MinnPost
March 14, 2024
Minnesota cracking down on illegal cannabis sales before adult-use launch
MJBizDaily
March 13, 2024
International Women’s Day: 5 Women Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges
Cannabis Tech
March 8, 2024
Social equity applicants could get ‘head start’ in Minnesota’s marijuana market
Star Tribune
March 7, 2024
Minnesota regulator turns to lawmakers to assist adult-use marijuana sales
MJBizDaily
February 7, 2024
Weed, Freed
Carleton College Voice
February 7, 2024
Minnesota's new cannabis law still a year away from full implementation
Star Tribune
January 18, 2024
Experts share their expectations for marijuana industry in 2024
MJBizDaily
January 18, 2024
Minnesota cannabis agency wants streamlined laws for faster dispensary openings
Star Tribune
January 17, 2024
Wisconsin’s Restrictive Medical Cannabis Plans Could ‘Limit Patient Access’
Business of Cannabis
January 11, 2024
Shaping Minnesota’s cannabis industry: How regulations will be set and where the process stands
Sahan Journal
January 7, 2024
Law enforcement, state regulators to meet over cannabis flower loophole in Minnesota marijuana law
MinnPost
January 5, 2024
Navigating 2024: An Industry Insight For The New Year
Marijuana Retail Report
January 2, 2023
Blunt Strategies Is Ready
MJBIzMagazine
January-February 2024
Minnesota starts crafting rules for cannabis industry as permanent director position is still open
Kare11
December 27, 2023
Expectations for Minnesota’s adult-use marijuana market: Q&A with women behind state’s legislation
MJBizDaily
December 26, 2023
Minnesota health department warns of illegal high-dose edibles
Axios
December 15, 2023
Minnesota brand unveils one-milligram THC edibles to help new users ‘find their dose’
Star Tribune
November 30, 2023
As new industry takes off, dozens participate in cannabis business networking event for women entrepreneurs
WCCO-CBS News
November 10, 2023
Minnesota’s New Psychedelics Task Force Holds Its First Meeting On Monday
Marijuana Moment
November 4, 2023
Green Market Report Honors Midwest Women in Cannabis
Green Market Report
November 3, 2023
$10M DEED loan for proposed Grand Rapids cannabis plant not a sure thing
Star Tribune
October 20, 2023
Some raise concern over size of public investment in cannabis company on Iron Range
WCCO-CBS News
October 16, 2023
Minnesota hemp entrepreneurs worry recreational marijuana could push them out of business
Sahan Journal
October 9, 2023
Minnesota cannabis czar steps down over illegal products in her hemp shop
Hemp Today
October 4, 2023
Marijuana advocates urge Gov. Walz to appoint local entrepreneur, scientist as state’s cannabis czar
Sahan Journal
September 28, 2023
Cannabis director search to start over as questions remain
KSTP
September 25, 2023
Minnesota’s First Cannabis Czar Is Already Out
Twin Cities Business
September 25, 2023
Gov. Tim Walz on withdrawal of Minnesota’s new cannabis director: ‘We got this wrong’
MinnPost
September 22, 2023
Cannabis entrepreneur to lead Minnesota's new marijuana agency
Star Tribune
September 21, 2023
Rules of the road: What Minnesotans can and cannot do with marijuana in their vehicles
Star Tribune
September 20, 2023
Minnesota Has Legal Weed Thanks to These Women
WeedMaps
September 14, 2023
How Minnesota’s Cannabis Law Aims to Curb Hash Oil Explosions
Twin Cities Business
September 12, 2023
Prosecutor Mary Moriarty and Rep. Ilhan Omar praise marijuana legalization
Star Tribune
September 6, 2023
HHS Recommends Marijuana Rescheduling: 19 Cannabis Leaders Respond
Cannabis Tech
September 4, 2023
Minnesota marijuana businesses hope to benefit from proposed federal classification downgrade; worry about outstate competition
MinnPost
September 1, 2023
Minnesota Marijuana Drinks Makers Enjoying Great Market Conditions
CannabisNewsWire
August 11, 2023
Powerful Women-led Team Behind Minnesota’s Cannabis Legalization Effort, ‘MN is Ready,’ Launches New Statewide Effort
Yahoo Finance/BusinessWire
August 10, 2023
‘Budding’ new cannabis industry prompts new questions for businesses
KTTC
August 10, 2023
Why House Republicans won’t get special session to fix bugs they see in Minnesota marijuana law
MinnPost
August 9, 2023
Minnesota Psychedelics Task Force Takes Shape, But Key Appointments And First Meeting Delayed
Marijuana Moment
August 7, 2023
Minnesota’s low-dose THC beverage market is booming
MJBizDaily
August 4, 2023
Even Cheech & Chong Want THC Tips From Minnesota Brewers
The Racket
August 4, 2023
What to know about growing marijuana at home now that it’s legal
Sahan Journal
August 4, 2023
Hemp holds hope and hesitation
New Ulm Journal
August 3, 2023
'A form of reparation': Minnesota will send money to communities harmed by marijuana prohibition
Star Tribune
August 2, 2023
Planning on smoking cannabis at the Minnesota State Fair? Think again, organizers say
CBS News
August 2, 2023
Why We Probably Won’t See Minnesota Recreational Dispensaries Until 2025
Twin Cities Business
August 1, 2023
Breaking New Ground: Minnesota Legalizes Recreational Cannabis August 1st
Cannabis Tech
August 1, 2023
This veteran used psychedelics to treat his PTSD. Now he wants Minnesota to legalize it as medicine
Star Tribune
July 26, 2023
You can soon smoke marijuana in public outdoor spaces, but some cities are mulling bans
Star Tribune
July 24, 2023
Marijuana: Cities debate public usage policy
Fox 9
July 24, 2023
Minneapolis Mayor Loosens Enforcement of Psychedelics
New York Times
July 21, 2023
With marijuana legalization nearing, some cities propose outdoor smoking ordinances
KSTP
July 19, 2023
'A boom for my business': Minnesota's marijuana industry could support thousands of jobs
Star Tribune
July 15, 2023
Where you can and can’t smoke marijuana in Minnesota come Aug. 1
MinnPost
July 11, 2023
Planning on smoking cannabis at the Minnesota State Fair? Think again, organizers say
CBS Minnesota
June 12, 2023
How Minnesota's weed legalization will play out on college campuses
Axios Twin Cities
June 12, 2023
Walz signs historic bill legalizing marijuana in Minnesota
Star Tribune
May 30, 2023
Minnesota’s soon-to-be law allowing recreational marijuana, explained
MinnPost
May 17, 2023
Legalizing marijuana could automatically seal 66K criminal records — but it won't be quick
Kare11
May 1, 2023
What legal marijuana could look like in Minnesota
CBS Minnesota
April 25, 2023
Minnesota Faces Several Cannabis Questions
Minnesota Monthly
April 24, 2023
Minnesota House set to vote on legalization of marijuana
Kare11
April 20, 2023
Big changes coming to Minnesota’s recreational marijuana proposal to address worries from hemp edibles industry
MinnPost
March 10, 2023
More than 60,000 of Minnesota's misdemeanor marijuana cases could be expunged with legalization
Star Tribune
February 21, 2023
Minnesota marijuana bill would give buyers plenty of options
Axios Twin Cities
February 1, 2023
A primer on the marijuana legalization proposal that could become law in Minnesota
MinnPost
January 17, 2023
Cannabis push begins anew at state capitol
Kare11
December 29, 2022
Election results improve prospects for legalized recreational marijuana in Minnesota
MPRNews
November 11, 2022
Minnesota Medical Marijuana Company Sues State For The Right To Sell THC Edibles To All Adults, Not Just Patients
Marijuana Moment
September 19, 2022
Cannabis advocates join forces to elect pro-legal marijuana Democrats to Minnesota Legislature
Star Tribune
August 19, 2022
Marijuana advocates in Minnesota campaigning against legalization parties, infiltrators, in key swing districts
MinnPost
July 20, 2022
Minnesota Governor Puts Marijuana Legalization Funding In Budget Request
Marijuana Moment
January 26, 2022
Minnesota marijuana bill heads to House floor vote next week
Associated Press
May 7, 2021
Expert: Recreational marijuana in Minnesota could bring in $300 million in taxes
MinnPost
November 17, 2019
Minnesota Governor Directs State Agencies To Prepare For Marijuana Legalization
Marijuana Moment
August 26, 2019
When the Law Says Using Marijuana Is O.K., but the Boss Disagrees
New York Times
June 19, 2019
New group hopes to legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota
Star Tribune
January 12, 2019