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148 Dispensaries and $22M in March Sales: Minnesota Cannabis Market Snapshot for April 2026
Minnesota's cannabis market hit a new monthly sales record in March 2026 with $22 million in revenue. With 148 dispensaries now open and 2026 year-to-date sales reaching $60 million, the state's market is accelerating faster than projected.
157 Licenses and Counting: Minnesota Cannabis Market Snapshot for March 2026
Minnesota issued 22 new cannabis licenses in March 2026, bringing the statewide total to 157. Microbusinesses continue to dominate at 120 licenses, and social equity approvals now account for 52% of all licenses issued.
Minnesota's Weed Market Crosses $50M, But One Key Hurdle Remains
Six months into legal sales, Minnesota's cannabis market has topped $50 million. But a critical testing bottleneck is now a top concern for regulators.
Minnesota's Cannabis Rules Just Shifted—Here's What It Means for Shoppers
For the 1,500+ hemp businesses in Minnesota, the ground is shifting. State regulators just reopened license applications while pushing new rule changes—here's the impact.
Two Sisters Launch a New Kind of Cannabis Store in the Twin Cities
Two sisters just opened Pot Mama's in Edina and Mendota Heights, aiming to shatter the 'grass ceiling' with dispensaries designed to feel safe and welcoming for women.
Your Legal Weed Purchase Just Netted Minnesota $27 Million
Minnesota's first full year of recreational cannabis sales generated over $27 million in tax revenue, but state officials say supply chain hurdles are slowing things down.
New Minnesota Cultivator Partnership Brings Locally Grown Flower to Moose Lake, Plus: What the Shakopee Compact Actually Allows
HWS Cannabis Company in Moose Lake is now carrying flower from The Bud Doctor, a licensed cultivator in Sandstone. Plus, an important clarification on what the new Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community cannabis compact does and does not authorize.
OCM Reopens Hemp License Applications April 1 as Federal Ban Looms in November
The Office of Cannabis Management will resume accepting lower-potency hemp edible license applications on April 1, 2026, on a rolling basis, as Minnesota hemp businesses navigate a looming federal THC ban set for November 2026.
Minnesota House Passes Bill Allowing Out-of-State Labs to Test Hemp Products
HF 3615 passed the Minnesota House, allowing accredited out-of-state labs to test lower-potency hemp edibles through May 2027 to ease a documented backlog at the state's only two licensed testing facilities.
OCM Unveils Sweeping 2026 Legislative Package: Supply Chain Merger, Macrobusiness License, and More
OCM has introduced six bills in the 2026 session that would merge the medical and adult-use supply chains, create a new macrobusiness license tier, expand enforcement authority, and update hemp labeling and local government rules.
No, 6 members of a St. Paul bluegrass band did not die in a snowy plane crash
Multimedia artist Todd Pitman confirms The Gillyweeds are a fictional band he created as part of multimedia treasure hunt experiences.
Grow With Me offers adjustable jeans for kids
Is your child growing like a weed? These jeans are intended to last longer as your child grows.