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Minnesota Cannabis Market Hits Record $22M Month as Supply Crunch and Legislation Shape 2026

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.

May 6, 2026

Industry News

Minnesota Teen Cannabis Use Hits Record Low: What the 2025 Student Survey Found

Minnesota Department of Health released the 2025 Student Survey on April 20, showing youth cannabis use has fallen 57.7 percent since 2013, with 96 percent of students reporting no use in the past month. The data comes from the first major survey since Minnesota legalized adult-use cannabis in 2023.

May 4, 2026

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Industry News

After 34 Years, Grandma's Miller Hill Closes as Green Goods Eyes Second Duluth Location

Grandma's Saloon and Grill ended its 34-year run at 2202 Maple Grove Road in Duluth on May 3, 2026, after selling the building to Vireo Growth, the Minneapolis company that operates the Green Goods cannabis chain. A second Green Goods in the Duluth area is expected to follow.

May 3, 2026

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Industry News

Waabigwan Mashkiki Opens in East Grand Forks: Inside White Earth Nation's 4th Minnesota Dispensary

White Earth Nation's tribal cannabis brand opened its East Grand Forks store on May 1, 2026, in a former Burger King at 926 Central Avenue NE. A consumption lounge with a video game room is set to open six to eight weeks later, and Chanhassen is next.

May 3, 2026

Market Data

Minnesota Students Are Not Getting High: What the 2026 Survey Data Says About Teen Cannabis Use After Legalization

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.

May 1, 2026

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Legislative

Minnesota's New OCM Testing Rules Are Coming for Small Cannabis Producers

Two OCM lab bulletins issued April 21, 2026 rewrote testing cost structures for vape and beverage producers, with a May 1 effective date for vapes. Small microbusinesses and social equity operators face the steepest burden.

May 1, 2026

Legislative

Minnesota: Far Fewer Young People Consuming Cannabis, Survey Finds

“These findings ought to reassure lawmakers that cannabis access can be legally regulated in a manner that is safe, effective, and that does not inadvertently impact young people’s habits.” The post Minnesota: Far Fewer Young People Consuming Cannabis, Survey Finds appeared first on NORML.

Apr 21, 2026

NORML

MN Cannabis Hub Editorial

Legislative

Delta-8 and Hemp THC Face a Federal Hemp Definition Change on Dec. 11, 2026: What Minnesota Consumers Need to Know

Congress quietly inserted a provision into the government funding bill that redefines 'hemp' under federal law. Most of the change 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. Here is what it means for Minnesota.

Apr 15, 2026

Dispensary News

Frostbite Dispensary Roseville MN: Hours, Menu, Prices & 2026 Review

Frostbite Dispensary in Roseville MN is one of the Twin Cities' top-rated cannabis shops. See current hours (Mon-Sun), full menu with prices, locally grown flower, and what first-timers should know.

Apr 14, 2026

Dispensary News

Waabigwan Mashkiki Dispensary: St. Cloud, Moorhead & Mahnomen (2026 Review & Prices)

Waabigwan Mashkiki (Flower Medicine) is the White Earth Nation tribal dispensary with locations in St. Cloud, Moorhead, and Mahnomen. No excise tax means 22% savings. Here is our full review.

Apr 14, 2026

Dispensary News

Best Dispensaries in Minnesota 2026: Our Top 10 Picks (Reviewed and Ranked)

We visited dozens of Minnesota dispensaries and ranked the best ones based on product selection, pricing, staff knowledge, atmosphere, and customer ratings. Here are the 10 best dispensaries in Minnesota for 2026.

Apr 14, 2026