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Court decision ending cannabis odor as sole reason for search codified by Minnesota lawmakers
The change in statute was inspired by a ruling by the Minnesota Supreme Court in September.
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Marijuana, hemp industries go to battle in farm bill
Amendment in U.S. House bill would outlaw hemp-based edibles and other products that are allowed under Minnesota law.
Minnesota regulators destroy $278,000 worth of raw cannabis flower ahead of legal retail sales
Some hemp retailers had been selling illegal marijuana under a gray area in the law until the Office of Cannabis Management created a workaround to regulate raw flower.
Legislature keeps things interesting with dozens of changes to Minnesota’s cannabis law
The Office of Cannabis Management would have to accelerate work on a license lottery and earlier cultivation under the bill up for final votes this weekend.
Does Minnesota’s constitution say home growers can sell their extra cannabis? This lawsuit thinks it does
An amendment adopted 120 years ago says farmers can peddle their products without a license, and a lawsuit filed this week says that should apply to homegrown cannabis.
Closed-door negotiations could make tribal nations major players in Minnesota’s new cannabis market, even off reservation
Legislative sponsors anticipated a larger tribal role but are anxious for results of compact talks between Walz and tribes.
Minnesota cannabis regulators won’t offer legislation to allow early cultivation to jumpstart retail sales
But the Office of Cannabis Management is open to a legislative proposal to allow planting this fall before retail sales start next spring.
Legislative leaders: Lottery for Minnesota cannabis licenses and head start for growers still being considered
Several changes to Minnesota’s recreational marijuana law are likely, leading with questions over retail license distribution and whether supply can satisfy demand.
On the repeal list: Minnesota’s tax on illegal drugs that brings in zero dollars in revenue
Lawmakers say the war-on-drugs era tax law isn’t used and isn’t needed.
Proposed changes to Minnesota’s cannabis law have one eye on the future market and one eye on the courts
The Office of Cannabis Management bill aims to give a boost to social equity applicants while avoiding lawsuits that have slowed retail sales in other states.
Mille Lacs band aims to be early leader in cannabis cultivation
Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures is working to have a marijuana supply grown and ready for sale before the state opens up its licensure program.
Walz supports changes to Minnesota’s recreational marijuana law to strengthen ‘social equity’ provisions
But he wants to do so carefully to prevent the state from being sued.
Minnesota regulators to ask Legislature to fix raw cannabis gap in recreational marijuana law
How raw cannabis flower is regulated under the recreational marijuana law passed last May was called into question late last year.
