Community and Economic Development / Office of Cannabis Management

Division Overview

Learn more about how the Division of Community and Economic Development (DCED) translates Minnesota's cannabis legalization into meaningful community and economic opportunity.

Learn how the division helps entrepreneurs build readiness through educational programming, technical assistance, networking opportunities, and partnerships with business development organizations across Minnesota.

Workforce Development

Learn how the division is helping to create career pathways into Minnesota's cannabis workforce by connecting job seekers with employers, promoting workforce training opportunities, and partnering with community organizations to increase access to employment across cultivation, manufacturing, retail, compliance, laboratory testing, and ancillary industries.

Grants

Learn more about the grant programs OCM oversees.

Social Equity Policy

Minnesota's commitment to equity is embedded throughout Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342.