Charlene Briner had been serving in an interim role since 2023, much longer than initially planned.

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Minnesota's chief cannabis official leaving as licensing period nears

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Interim OCM Director Charlene Briner, a state government veteran who served previous stints as deputy commissioner at the departments of education and human services, will be replaced as the agency’s interim leader by OCM general counsel Eric Taubel, Walz said.

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Minnesota's top cannabis regulator stepping down

Eric Taubel will take on an interim leadership role after Charlene Briner steps down as director of the state’s cannabis office.

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Minnesota’s Cannabis Office director steps down amid industry delays

The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management has another new interim director.

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MN Office of Cannabis Management to get another new interim director

From KARE11: “Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management is getting another new interim director.Gov. Tim Walz announced Charlene Briner will step down. General Counsel Eric Taubel will serve as interim director. He’s worked for the office for the past year and has helped oversee new regulations for the cannabis market.”Josie Albertson-Grove at the Star Tribune reports: “St. Paul’s Board of Zoning Appeals has denied two requests from Minneapolis-…

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More turnover in the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Charlene Briner is stepping down as Director of the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management on January 17.  Office of Cannabis Management General Counsel Eric Taubel will serve as interim director. Governor Tim Walz says in a statement Briner has overseen establishing the office, conducting a rulemaking process to define regulations for the state’s commercial cannabis industry which is expected to be finalized by the end of t…

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Director of MN Office of Cannabis Management to resign

Minnesota's cannabis industry is concerned about the potential impact of federal legalization, as it could lead to increased competition from established markets and threaten the state's efforts to develop its local cannabis industry. The post The Future of Minnesota’s Marijuana Industry Amid Federal Legalization: A Delicate Balance appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.

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Minnesota cannabis industry concerned about federal legalization | Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

Minnesota’s cannabis regulatory landscape is undergoing a leadership shift. Charlene Briner, the state’s top cannabis regulator, announced her decision to step down, marking a pivotal moment for the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). Briner’s tenure has seen significant strides, including the implementation of recreational cannabis laws and the expansion of the medical marijuana program. The […]

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Leadership Change for Minnesota’s Cannabis Regulation Amid Industry Growth - Merry Jane

She stated that the work was "always intended to be temporary" The post Weeks Before Licensing Starts, Minnesota’s Interim Cannabis Chief To Step Down appeared first on Marijuana Retail Report - News and Information for Cannabis Retailers.

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Weeks Before Licensing Starts, Minnesota’s Interim Cannabis Chief To Step Down - Cannabis News World

Rob Coupe, whose public service career spans 40 years, stepped down two weeks after awarding dispensary licenses but before the state's sales launch.

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