Cannabis
Minnesota’s new cannabis chief on tribal compacts, rules and when state could see a ‘pretty robust’ legal pot market
In an interview, Office of Cannabis Management interim director Eric Taubel discusses tribal compacting, rulemaking and why Minnesota has taken longer than some other states to launch retail sales.
February 21, 2025
Cannabis
Minnesota cannabis agency begins accepting license applications for pot businesses
Applications for most license types will be accepted starting Tuesday until March 14 with licenses scheduled to be awarded in lotteries later this spring.
February 18, 2025
Cannabis
Tribes could get early foothold in Minnesota marijuana market, each open 5 off-reservation pot stores
Tribal nations could get to open marijuana dispensaries in Minnesota before most state-licensed businesses under long-awaited compacts.
February 12, 2025
Books
Rick Steves' life-changing memoir recalls his days ‘On the Hippie Trail’
Nonfiction: The TV host and author will talk about it Feb. 17 in Hopkins.
February 12, 2025
News & Politics
Many Minnesota cities already sell alcohol. Should they sell cannabis?
Cities are considering opening municipal marijuana dispensaries, an unusual venture as Minnesota creates a path for government-run weed shops.
January 31, 2025
Cannabis
Public comment period opens for Minnesota’s draft cannabis regulations
The public has a month to submit feedback on rules for license distribution, security, safety, packaging, labeling and more.
January 14, 2025
Cannabis
Minnesota’s top cannabis regulator Charlene Briner stepping down
Office of Cannabis Management General Counsel Eric Taubel will replace Briner as interim director.
January 6, 2025
Greater Minnesota
A small Minnesota city rolled out the red carpet for jobs in cannabis growing
An entrepreneur wants to put up to $10 million toward a new kind of ag business, transforming a former Green Giant cannery to grow cannabis.
December 20, 2024
Cannabis
Walz weighs in on canceled Minnesota cannabis license lottery: Litigation ‘happens in every state’
The governor said it may be 2027 or 2028 by the time the market catches up to demand.
December 13, 2024
Cannabis
Minnesota abandons early cannabis lottery, retail pot sales likely to start later than expected
“This was certainly not an outcome that we were hoping would materialize, and we know that today’s path forward does not provide a perfect solution,” interim OCM director Charlene Briner said Wednesday.
December 11, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
What’s that smell? Twin Cities suburbs adopt odor ordinances before cannabis retail market launches
Officials say the smell regulations in Hastings, Stillwater and Cottage Grove apply to all businesses, not just those in the marijuana industry.
December 6, 2024
News & Politics
Mankato limits cannabis retailers to four, sets strict zoning rules
City officials said they are pursuing a “middle ground” approach, but others may see them as restrictive.
November 26, 2024