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Minnesota Cannabis Testing Backlog: What the Lab Closure Means for Dispensaries and Consumers
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 Cannabis Testing Bottleneck: Lab Backlogs Are Slowing the Market in 2026
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.
Medical Marijuana Significantly Improves Life Enjoyment Among Pain Patients, Study From Minnesota State Officials Shows
Medical marijuana is associated with significant improvements in life enjoyment, general activity and physical wellbeing among Minnesota chronic pain patients, according to a new study from researchers at the state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). The peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Clinical Therapeutics, analyzed data from more than 6,000 chronic pain patients in Minnesota’s […] The post Medical Marijuana Significantly Improves Life Enjoyment Among Pain Pat
Minnesota Cannabis Testing Crisis: How the Legend Lab Shutdown Is Hitting Dispensary Shelves
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.
After losing its license, Minnesota’s first cannabis testing lab exits pot industry
St. Paul’s Legend Technical Services on Friday laid off at least three employees and notified clients they will no longer offer cannabis and hemp testing, effective immediately.
Fairview to drop UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans
Fairview Health Services announced it will no longer contract with UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans starting January 1, 2027.
Looking for weed in this Twin Cities suburb? Ask the mayor.
Forest Lake’s first cannabis dispensary will soon open, with the mayor at the helm.
High Times Strains of the Month: June 2026
David Downs launches Terp Sherpa, his new monthly column, with the ten hottest flowers to hunt down across legal states this June. From Lobster OG to Toad Venom, here's what's blazing up the charts. <p>The post High Times Strains of the Month: June 2026 first appeared on High Times.</p>
Minnesota's 2026 Cannabis Omnibus Bill: A Consumer's Guide to New Edibles, Hemp Products, and Medical Access
Minnesota lawmakers passed SF 4401, the most comprehensive cannabis update since legalization. Here is what every consumer and medical patient needs to know about higher edibles limits, new hemp-cannabis product categories, and home delivery access.
A Key Minnesota Cannabis Lab Just Went Dark—Here’s What It Means for Your Stash
A sudden shutdown of a major Minnesota testing facility is sending ripples through the supply chain. Learn why this could mean empty shelves at your local shop.
Teen Cannabis Use is Plummeting in Minnesota—So Why Are Schools Changing Everything?
New data shows teen weed use is at a record low, yet Minnesota schools are rushing to update their health curricula. Here is why potency is the new priority.
Charges: Moorhead couple charged after 12 middle school students ingest cannabis-infused candy
Martin Hulst and his wife, Amanda Hulst, each face multiple drug charges after 12 students reported being ill after ingesting a candy-like substance.
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