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Minnesota Cannabis at Three Years: What Has Changed Since August 2023
Aug 15, 2026Three years after adult-use sales began on August 1, 2023, Minnesota has issued 240 cannabis licenses from 3,541 applicants, passed a sweeping 2026 omnibus law, and built the only tribal off-reservation dispensary model in the country. Here is where the market stands and what is still missing.
Minnesota Teen Cannabis Use Hits Record Low: What the 2025 Student Survey Found
May 4, 2026Minnesota Department of Health released the 2025 Student Survey on April 20, showing youth cannabis use has fallen 57.7 percent since 2013, with 96 percent of students reporting no use in the past month. The data comes from the first major survey since Minnesota legalized adult-use cannabis in 2023.
Minnesota Nears Launch of Legal Cannabis Market, State Officials Signal
Feb 21, 2026State regulators indicate Minnesota is moving closer to the official launch of its adult-use cannabis market, signaling a pivotal shift for consumers and businesses.
Minnesota's Legal Cannabis vs. The Illicit Market: A High-Stakes Battle
Feb 10, 2026As Minnesota prepares for a legal cannabis market, licensed dispensaries face their biggest competitor: a long-established, tax-free illicit market. Can they win?
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