Minnesota could license hundreds of marijuana retailers, cultivators in coming months
- Minnesota has received over 3,500 applications for marijuana business licenses, including 1,444 social equity applications, as reported by the state Office of Cannabis Management.
- A draft of regulations for the state's cannabis market has been submitted for final approval to an administrative law judge, according to the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management.
- Interim Director Eric Taubel stated that the approval of rules marks a crucial milestone for prospective businesses seeking cannabis licenses.
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Through dozens of bills, Minnesota lawmakers look to carve out cannabis regulations
MINNEAPOLIS — More than a year after Minnesota legalized cannabis in 2023, Minnesota lawmakers continue to tinker with cannabis regulations in the state. While the fight to legalize cannabis is over in Minnesota, the war for how the industry takes shape is not. Bills to ramp up regulations, relax restrictions and remove outdated language remain scattered across the state Senate and House floor. Bills this session include proposals to raise the l…

Minnesota could license hundreds of marijuana retailers, cultivators in coming months
The state Office of Cannabis Management has received more than 3,500 cannabis business applications as it sends regulations to a judge for final approval.
Otter Tail County cannabis ordinance goes into effect April 1
OTTER TAIL COUNTY— The Otter Tail County board approved its cannabis ordinance on March 25, regulating retail and grow operations in the county. The ordinance goes into effect April 1. The county ordinance makes concessions for cities and townships that have their own cannabis ordinances. After the Tuesday, March 25 board meeting, County Administrator Nicole Hansen confirmed in an email that the county's ordinance "doesn't apply to cities and to…
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