Minnesota

The Lower Sioux Indian Community in southwest Minnesota is using hempcrete to address the community's housing and job needs. After a decade of research and consulting some of the best hempcrete industry experts in the world, the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota is providing jobs and

New legislation includes law changes sought by the state Office of Cannabis Management. On the chaotic final day of the 2024 legislative session, Minnesota lawmakers on Sunday approved a sweeping bill making changes to the state's year-old law legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Many of the

Albert Lea City Staff Presents Zoning Proposals for Cannabis and Adult-Focused Businesses. Albert Lea city staff presented zoning proposals Wednesday evening for cannabis businesses in the future, along with other adult-focused businesses, including tobacco, off-sale liquor and sexually-oriented

Over 58,000 Misdemeanor Marijuana Convictions Expunged in Minnesota Following Legalization. Thousands of misdemeanor marijuana convictions are no longer part of the Minnesota crime database. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says nearly 58,000 low-level convictions have been purged from

Minnesota Supreme Court Removes Legal Marijuana Now Party as Major Political Player. The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday booted the Legal Marijuana Now Party as a major political party in the state. The court’s decision means Democrats and Republicans will be the only political players to have

Minnesota Tribes Engage in Cannabis Licensing Negotiations for Expanded Operations. Negotiations are underway in Minnesota to determine cannabis licensing for the state’s tribal nations. Successful discussions could enable these tribes to operate not only within their reservations but also in urban

The Minnesota Senate has approved a bill to accelerate the licensing of recreational marijuana cultivators. The Minnesota state Senate last week approved a bill to accelerate the licensing of cannabis businesses, narrowly approving the measure by a vote of 34-32. If passed by the legislature and

Minnesota State Senator Introduces Amendments to Strengthen Cannabis Law Protections. Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) on Friday successfully added four amendments to a Senate bill proposing several changes to the state’s cannabis law. The Nelson amendments are aimed at

But the Office of Cannabis Management is open to a legislative proposal to allow planting this fall before retail sales start next spring. Minnesota cannabis regulators will not be asking for law changes to allow some cannabis cultivators to plant early as a way to have some cannabis products ready

For the last year, Jen Randolph Reise has helped businesses prepare for legal cannabis across Minnesota. "I like to think of it as the speed limits have changed, and people don't know what the speed limits are," said Reise, Head of Business and Cannabis Law at North Star Law Group. She's one of the

Growers need time to get cannabis planted, harvested, tested and processed — preferably before retailers open. Harold Robinson and Angela Dawson admire their flowering marijuana plants at their home greenhouse in Rutledge last October. Dawson is sounding the alarm over the need for growers to get

Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura Launches Cannabis Edibles Brand on 4/20. Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura, who supported cannabis legalization when he served from 1999-2003, is launching his own edibles brand on 4/20, fulfilling what he calls a "lifelong dream." "Thanks to a diverse group