Licensing News

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 has issued 135 cannabis business licenses across 10 categories, with 1,400+ applicants awaiting approval. Here is what you need to know about license types, the social equity pathway, OCM fees, real startup costs, and when the next application window will open.

Minnesota has issued 96 adult-use retail cannabis licenses as of mid-February 2026, with the 100th on the way. Here is what the full market data, 135 licenses, $4,500/lb wholesale pricing, a supply crunch, H.F. 3505, and the Anoka municipal proof point, tells us about where this market is headed.

Minnesota reserved more than half of all cannabis licenses for social equity applicants. Then a canceled lottery, an expungement paradox, and a court ruling that regulators broke the law complicated everything. Here is the full story.

March 31, 2026 is the last day Lower-Potency Hemp Edible businesses can operate without an OCM license. Here is what changes for sellers, what consumers should expect, and what happens to unlicensed businesses after the deadline.

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.