Hemp News

Governor Walz signed Minnesota's sweeping 2026 Omnibus Cannabis Bill in late May. Most provisions take effect August 1, 2026. Here is what consumers, patients, and dispensary shoppers need to know.

A federal provision taking effect November 12, 2026 will redefine hemp based on total THC, threatening to reclassify most hemp-derived THC products as federally illegal marijuana. Minnesota breweries, distributors, and retailers are weighing their options.

Minnesota lawmakers passed SF 4401, the most comprehensive cannabis update since legalization. Here is what every consumer and medical patient needs to know about higher edibles limits, new hemp-cannabis product categories, and home delivery access.

Congress quietly inserted a provision into the government funding bill that redefines 'hemp' under federal law. The change takes effect November 12, 2026, making delta-8, THCA flower, and most hemp-derived THC products federally illegal. Here is what it means for Minnesota.

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.

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.

The federal loophole that made delta-8, THCA, and hemp-derived THC products legal nationwide is closing. Here is what the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 means for Minnesota consumers, businesses, and the regulated dispensary market.

Minnesota didn't just legalize cannabis -- it accidentally pioneered one of the fastest-growing beverage categories in the country. Here's how THC drinks went from novelty to nearly 10% of liquor store sales.

Minnesota recorded $31.1 million in adult-use cannabis sales in its first 3.5 months. Full February 2026 report: license counts, top-selling dispensaries, pricing trends, and what to expect as the market matures.