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Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management hosts a full-day hiring and resource fair Oct. 22, 2026 at UROC in North Minneapolis for grantees, applicants, partners, and employers.

Thirty days after Minnesota's biggest cannabis law overhaul since legalization, here is what actually changed on August 1, what the testing crisis means for fall shelves, and what to watch through January 2027.

Minnesota legal cannabis sales reached $136 million in the first six months of 2026, with June generating $26 million alone. Here is what the OCM market data reveals about product trends, pricing, retail growth, and where the market goes from here.

Three 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.

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 OCM's 2026 listening tour reached south central Minnesota on July 31, surfacing a striking mismatch: 15 state inspectors for a market that now spans every corner of the state, leaving rural communities feeling unsupported on compliance.

The OCM petition window for new cannabinoid products closes at 4 p.m. today. Here is what the July 31, 2026 deadline means for dispensaries, local governments, and consumers across Minnesota.

The Prairie Island Indian Community is bringing its Island Peži dispensary brand to 1809 Adams Street in Mankato, targeting August or early fall 2026. Here's what to know about the tribal-state compact, OCM compliance, and what it means for southern Minnesota cannabis access.

The 2026 omnibus cannabis bill provisions took effect August 1, 2026. A practical breakdown of what changed for hemp retailers, cannabis licensees, social equity applicants, and consumers starting today.

The 2026 Minnesota Omnibus bill made the most significant changes to cannabis product rules since recreational sales launched. Edibles packages can now hold 200mg THC, up from 100mg, and a new Ratio Hemp product category gives consumers more options at licensed dispensaries statewide.

Full Spectrum Dispensary opened July 3 in Vergas as Otter Tail County's first state-licensed cannabis retailer, arriving just weeks before Minnesota's August 1 omnibus law and the July 31 OCM petition deadline.

Governor Walz signed Minnesota's 2026 Omnibus Cannabis Bill in May, unifying the medical and adult-use supply chain, creating a new macrobusiness license, and expanding social equity options. Here is what every Minnesota cannabis consumer and operator needs to know.

As of mid-June 2026, Minnesota has issued 240 cannabis business licenses from 3,541 applicants, the OCM omnibus bill has reshaped key rules, and a testing lab closure is squeezing supply. Here is what it all means for shoppers, aspiring license-holders, and the state market heading into summer.

Minnesota has issued 240 cannabis licenses from 3,541 applicants, Governor Walz signed a sweeping Omnibus Cannabis Bill effective August 1, and a testing lab closure is straining supply chains statewide. Here is everything consumers and operators need to know.

With August 1 just 25 days away, Minnesota dispensaries are updating labels, stocking party-size THC beverages, and preparing for sweeping cannabis law changes.

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.

The OCM has approved 240 cannabis licenses from 3,541 applicants as of June 2026. A major omnibus bill takes effect August 1 and Osseo is preparing one of the state's first municipal cannabis outlets.

Legend Technical Services shut down in June 2026, leaving Minnesota with only three certified cannabis testing labs. Here is what that means for dispensary shelves and the broader market.

Lab backlogs are keeping harvest-ready cannabis off Minnesota dispensary shelves weeks longer than expected, creating inventory shortages across the state as the OCM races to expand testing capacity.

Legend Technical Services, Minnesota's first cannabis testing lab, has exited the industry after losing its OCM license -- and the ripple effects are already emptying shelves at dispensaries statewide. Here is what happened and what shoppers should expect.

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.

The legislature just rewrote the rules. Minnesota's omnibus cannabis bill merges medical and adult-use supply chains, a testing lab freeze squeezes the pipeline again, and big-box retail is eating the hemp THC market. Here's the full May 2026 picture.

Frostbite Dispensary in Roseville was the first Minnesota store to sell locally grown cannabis flower. Get current hours, menu highlights, and a full 2026 review of this pioneering Ramsey County dispensary.

Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management is launching a statewide listening tour to gather public input as the adult-use market expands with nearly 100 dispensaries now licensed.

As Minnesota's cannabis market enters 2026, regulators are launching a new enforcement phase, with strict testing rules and nearly 100 new dispensaries.

Minnesota's cannabis landscape is evolving as Anoka opens the state's first municipal dispensary. Learn what this public retail model means for consumers.

Ever wonder why dispensary shelves seem thin? A massive backlog at just two state labs is the culprit, but a new bill offers a surprising fix.

Minnesota adult-use cannabis sales hit a record $22 million in March 2026, pushing the year-to-date total to $60 million, even as a stubborn supply shortage keeps wholesale prices above $4,000 per pound and lawmakers debate a sweeping omnibus bill.

The April 2026 Minnesota Student Survey shows 96 percent of students report no cannabis use in the past month -- continuing a decline that started before legalization. Here is what the data means for Minnesota's cannabis policy debate.