License Data
Track cannabis license issuance, application pipeline, and social equity program metrics across Minnesota.
402 is the sum of the 9 main license types on this OCM row. 408 is every distinct license number, including types outside those 9. 2,032 lower-potency hemp licenses (all types). That figure is not a hemp retailer count.
Official OCM licensed-businesses snapshot as of October 1, 2026. Not a current license total.
All license numbers
408
Active Retailers
221
Social Equity
176
Pending Apps
0
License Growth Over Time
Total licenses issued by type
License Distribution
Current breakdown by license type
402
Total Licenses
License Breakdown by Type
Counts in this snapshot. Not a current license total.
Cultivator
Grows cannabis plants
24
0.0%
Retailer
Sells directly to consumers
23
+21.1%
Manufacturer
Produces cannabis products
3
0.0%
Microbusiness
Small-scale vertically integrated
293
+9.7%
Mezzobusiness
Mid-scale vertically integrated
26
+13.0%
Transporter
Transports cannabis products
12
0.0%
Wholesaler
Distributes to businesses
10
0.0%
Delivery
Delivers to consumers
6
0.0%
Testing Facility
Tests cannabis products
5
0.0%
Application Pipeline
Current processing status
408
Approved
0
Pending
Lottery System: Applications are selected through a lottery process. Selected applicants must complete background checks and facility requirements before receiving final approval.
Social Equity Program
Prioritizing communities disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition
176
SE Licenses
408
All license numbers
43.1%
SE Share
Eligibility Criteria
- • Resided in area with high cannabis arrest rates
- • Prior cannabis conviction (self or family member)
- • Income below 200% of federal poverty level
- • Veteran status with additional criteria
Social Equity Licenses
Approved social equity applicants
43.1%
176 of 408 licenses
License Types Explained
Microbusiness
Small-scale vertically integrated. Can cultivate up to 5,000 sq ft, manufacture, and sell directly to consumers. Lower fees and requirements.
Mezzobusiness
Mid-scale vertically integrated. Can cultivate up to 15,000 sq ft with manufacturing and retail capabilities.
Cultivator
Grows cannabis plants. Tiers based on canopy size from small (up to 10,000 sq ft) to large (over 100,000 sq ft).
Retailer
Sells cannabis products directly to consumers. Must meet local zoning requirements and state security standards.
How to use and cite this data
Charts should be read with their displayed period, unit, and update date. OCM sales and licensing data can be revised after initial publication. MN Cannabis Hub preserves verified monthly history, labels unavailable values instead of estimating them, and separates issued licenses from confirmed open storefronts. When citing a figure, include the month and source shown beside it.
- Minnesota OCM Cannabis Market Monitor
Official monthly sales, product, cultivation, and market measures.
Checked September 7, 2026
- Minnesota OCM business licenses
Official counts by license type. A license is not automatically an open storefront.
Checked September 7, 2026
- State of the Market reports
Monthly analysis that connects official figures with openings, legislation, and market context.
Checked September 7, 2026
- Editorial and corrections policy
Our sourcing hierarchy, corrections process, and treatment of estimates.
Checked September 7, 2026
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- Which number is right?
Why Minnesota cannabis sales and license figures differ between OCM sources, with the date and definition of each.