Minnesota News https://mn.gov/ en-us Minnesota https://mn.gov/ https://mn.gov/ Office of Cannabis Management announces recipients of CanGrow grant funds to help farmers succeed in the cannabis industry 2026-04-09T16:55:26Z https://mn.gov/ocm/media/news-releases/index.jsp?id=1202-738986 Applications now being accepted for next round of CanGrow funding Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management now accepting applications for lower-potency hemp edible retailer, manufacturer, and wholesaler business licenses 2026-04-01T13:00:00Z https://mn.gov/ocm/media/news-releases/index.jsp?id=1202-737109 Today, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) resumed accepting business license applications for the three lower-potency hemp edible (LPHE) license types: LPHE retailers, LPHE manufacturers, and LPHE wholesalers. Governor Tim Walz signs bipartisan bill allowing Minnesota hemp businesses to continue using out-of-state testing facilities through May 2027 2026-03-27T20:31:13Z https://mn.gov/ocm/media/news-releases/index.jsp?id=1202-736192 Today, Governor Tim Walz signed a bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature allowing businesses manufacturing lower-potency hemp edibles (LPHEs) to continue using out-of-state testing facilities until May 31, 2027, as long as those labs are able to meet criteria established by the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management will resume accepting applications for lower-potency hemp edible retailer, manufacturer and wholesaler business licenses on April 1 2026-03-16T13:20:40Z https://mn.gov/ocm/media/news-releases/index.jsp?id=1202-731914 Today, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced that on April 1, it will begin accepting business license applications for the three lower-potency hemp edible (LPHE) license types: LPHE retailers, LPHE manufacturers, and LPHE wholesalers. Applications will then be accepted and reviewed on an ongoing, rolling basis. Governor Walz signs Tribal-state cannabis compact with the Lower Sioux Indian Community 2026-03-09T19:18:50Z https://mn.gov/ocm/media/news-releases/index.jsp?id=1202-730028 Agreement marks the eighth compact or cooperative agreement between a Tribal Nation and the state of Minnesota Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management to host statewide listening tour beginning in Duluth this month 2026-03-03T17:35:46Z https://mn.gov/ocm/media/news-releases/index.jsp?id=1202-728451 The listening tour begins on March 12 with stops in Pine County and Cloquet, and a public listening session in Duluth on March 13. Office of Cannabis Management launches market dashboard 2026-01-15T17:00:00Z https://mn.gov/ocm/media/news-releases/index.jsp?id=1202-719775 Dashboard and newly released legislative reports provide insight into market launch activities in 2025 and anticipated market growth in 2026 Governor Walz signs Tribal-state cannabis compact with the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa 2025-12-30T17:04:30Z https://mn.gov/ocm/media/news-releases/index.jsp?id=1202-717546 Agreement marks the seventh cannabis compact or cooperative agreement between the state and a Tribal Nation Governor Walz signs cannabis cooperative agreement with Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians 2025-12-15T20:12:56Z https://mn.gov/ocm/media/news-releases/index.jsp?id=1202-716196 Agreement provides opportunities for state-licensed cannabis businesses to partner with the Tribe for product supply Office of Cannabis Management accepting applications for next round of CanRenew grant funding for restoring communities negatively impacted by cannabis prohibition 2025-11-10T14:51:29Z https://mn.gov/ocm/media/news-releases/index.jsp?id=1202-712338 OCM announces $10.9 million CanRenew program to fund projects addressing a range of community needs