Hemp News

Congress pushed the federal hemp-THC change from Nov. 12 to Dec. 11, 2026, in a funding bill signed Sept. 2. Minnesota farmers, breweries, and retailers now face a December deadline.

A new bipartisan House bill introduced August 10 would permanently exempt hemp THC drinks from the federal ban by regulating them like alcohol. Here is what Minnesota shops, brewers, and consumers need to know before December 11.

The U.S. Senate voted 61-32 on August 8 to reject an amendment that would have killed a delay of the looming federal hemp ban, pushing the shutoff date to December 11 and giving Minnesota's fast-growing hemp-derived THC industry a short but critical reprieve.

The 2026 Minnesota Cannabis Omnibus raised edible package limits to 200mg, created a new ratio hemp product category, and tightened hemp THC caps. Here is what changed and what it means for consumers and dispensaries.

Governor Walz signed the 2026 Omnibus Cannabis Bill on May 26. Most provisions take effect August 1, 2026. Here is everything consumers, patients, dispensaries, and hemp businesses need to know.

Governor Walz signed the 2026 Omnibus Cannabis Bill in late May. Starting August 1, key rules change for consumers, patients, and dispensary shoppers. Here is exactly what is different.

Most of a federal change redefining hemp based on total THC now takes effect Dec. 11, 2026 (delayed from Nov. 12): final hemp-derived products with more than 0.4 mg of total THC per container will no longer count as hemp under federal law. 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. Most of the change now takes effect Dec. 11, 2026 (delayed from Nov. 12): final hemp-derived products with more than 0.4 mg of total THC per container will no longer count as hemp under federal law. 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, originally set for November 2026 and now delayed to Dec. 11, 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.