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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.

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.

Six months into legal sales, Minnesota's cannabis market has topped $50 million. But a critical testing bottleneck is now a top concern for regulators.

For the 1,500+ hemp businesses in Minnesota, the ground is shifting. State regulators just reopened license applications while pushing new rule changes—here's the impact.

Minnesota's first full year of recreational cannabis sales generated over $27 million in tax revenue, but state officials say supply chain hurdles are slowing things down.

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.

OCM has introduced six bills in the 2026 session that would merge the medical and adult-use supply chains, create a new macrobusiness license tier, expand enforcement authority, and update hemp labeling and local government rules.

A landmark ruling by an administrative law judge strikes down the OCM's in-person sales rule, allowing Minnesota retailers to ship low-THC edibles and drinks directly to consumers.

A landmark agreement between the State of Minnesota and the Red Lake Band of Chippewa opens the door for business partnerships between tribal and state-licensed cannabis operators, reshaping the future of the state's market.

Minnesota's initial recreational cannabis sales have surpassed $31 million since a September launch, a figure driven entirely by tribal nations as the state prepares its own licensing system.

State regulators indicate Minnesota is moving closer to the official launch of its adult-use cannabis market, signaling a pivotal shift for consumers and businesses.

The first state-licensed recreational cannabis dispensaries are now open in the Twin Cities, heralding a new chapter for marijuana in Minnesota. Discover what this means for consumers and the market.

Minnesota lawmakers are debating an increase to the 10% cannabis tax before recreational dispensaries launch. Explore the potential impact on consumers, businesses, and the state budget.

The launch of Minnesota's adult-use cannabis market faces a critical hurdle as a severe shortage of certified testing labs creates a major bottleneck.

Minnesota marks a historic milestone as the first state-licensed, off-reservation cannabis dispensary opens, signaling a new era for the state's legal marijuana industry.