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Minnesota Cannabis Licensing Hits 240: What the Numbers Mean for Consumers and Operators in Mid-2026
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 Is On The Cusp Of Making Psychedelic Medicine Available (Op-Ed)
“The question of whether to create a psilocybin therapeutic access program is not about if, but how it will be implemented.” By Jessica Nielson, Minnesota Psychedelic Medicine Task Force via Minnesota Reformer The Minnesota Legislature in 2023 created the Psychedelic Medicine Task Force, which was charged with evaluating whether we should expand access to psychedelic […] The post Minnesota Is On The Cusp Of Making Psychedelic Medicine Available (Op-Ed) appeared first on Marijua
Minnesota Cannabis July 2026: Wyld Plans Bloomington Facility, OCM Hits the Road, and the Market Keeps Growing
Wyld seeks city approval for a Bloomington manufacturing facility, the OCM listening tour reaches St. Cloud this weekend, and Anoka's municipal dispensary marks five months of operation. Here is what is happening in the Minnesota cannabis market right now.
Minnesota Cannabis in Mid-2026: 240 Licenses Issued, New Laws Take Effect August 1, and a Testing Crisis Looms
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.
What Minnesota Dispensaries Are Doing to Prepare for August 1, 2026
With August 1 just 25 days away, Minnesota dispensaries are updating labels, stocking party-size THC beverages, and preparing for sweeping cannabis law changes.
Illinois Officials Update Marijuana Dispensaries On Increased Possession Limits And Ability To Add Drive-Thru Windows
Illinois officials have published guidance for marijuana businesses about a new law that doubles the amount of marijuana that adults can legally possess, allows drive-thrus and curbside pickups at dispensaries and lets them stay open for longer hours of operation, among other changes. The reforms are part of a large-scale cannabis omnibus bill that Gov. […] The post Illinois Officials Update Marijuana Dispensaries On Increased Possession Limits And Ability To Add Drive-Thru Windows appeare
Minnesota Cannabis and July 4th 2026: What to Know Before You Celebrate
Minnesota cannabis retail is heading into its first full July 4th weekend in operation. Here is what consumers need to know about dispensary hours, legal possession limits, where you can and cannot consume, and how to stay on the right side of the law this holiday weekend.
Cannabis companies finally gain US bankruptcy access
(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) Bankruptcy has generally been off limits to cannabis companies. Time and time again, the bankruptcy courts have dismissed cases filed by companies engaged in the cannabis business (any business that “touches the leaf” has been the rule). However, […] Cannabis companies finally gain US bankruptcy access is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news fo
Minnesota municipal cannabis store on hold as citizens question cost
The Osseo City Council took no action on a proposed $4 million tax abatement bond meant to fund construction of the store. Minnesota municipal cannabis store on hold as citizens question cost is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The Hottest Cannabis Strains in America Right Now, Picked by Our Experts
A running roundup of the hottest flower in legal America, from Toad Venom to Blueberry Caviar, pulled from recent High Times Strains of the Month and Terp Sherpa columns and credited to the writer who picked each one. <p>The post The Hottest Cannabis Strains in America Right Now, Picked by Our Experts first appeared on High Times.</p>
Minnesota Cannabis Law Changes August 1, 2026: What the Omnibus Bill Means for You
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.
Minnesota Cannabis Market Midyear 2026: 240 Licenses Issued, New Laws Take Effect August 1
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.
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