Minnesota, Cannabis Management

Weeks before business licensing begins, Minnesota's interim cannabis chief to step down from her post
The interim director of the regulatory agency tasked with oversight of the new cannabis industry is stepping down a month before the state starts accepting license applications to operate legal marijuana businesses.
More turnover at the top in the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management
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Minnesota's chief cannabis official leaving as licensing period nears
Minnesota's interim leader of the Office of Cannabis Management, the department charged with setting up a legal marijuana industry in the state, is leaving the post.
Minnesota’s top cannabis regulator Charlene Briner stepping down
Minnesota’s top cannabis regulator is stepping down after leading the state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) since its inception in 2023, Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday in a news release. Interim OCM Director Charlene Briner,
Minnesota’s Cannabis Office director steps down amid industry delays
Eric Taubel will take on an interim leadership role after Charlene Briner steps down as director of the state’s cannabis office.
Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management will get new interim director
The interim director of the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management, who has led the office since it was created, is stepping down.
New interim director named for Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management
This is the third person to serve as the head of the Office of Cannabis Management since it was created in August 2023.
Minnesota marijuana: Dates to remember ahead of dispensaries opening
Those looking to buy weed at a dispensary will have to wait well into 2025 to do so, as the OCM has provided an updated ...
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Minnesota to open public comment on cannabis rules Monday
Public comment opens Monday for Minnesota's proposed cannabis rules. Residents will get the opportunity to voice their ...
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An overview of Minnesota’s cannabis industry in 2024 and what to expect in 2025
Earlier this month, the Office of Cannabis Management announced it will hold two lotteries in 2025: one for social equity ...
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Nation’s marijuana industry high on Trump promise to lift federal cannabis restrictions
During his campaign for the White House, Trump said that, like President Joe Biden, he supports plans to begin to take ...
Walz announces departure of cannabis management director amid legal challenges, new year
After legal challenges and social equity application confusion, the Minnesota Department of Cannabis Management is getting a ...
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Minnesota to publish draft of recreational marijuana industry regulations
The upcoming recreational marijuana market in Minnesota took another step toward launching this week, when the Office of ...
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Long Lake restricts where cannabis business can operate
Though the steps toward a comprehensive cannabis legalization in Minnesota have been unsure, awkward, and difficult at times, several cities have exercised their powers in restricting locations of pot ...
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Winona changes course, will not limit cannabis retailers in the city
Minnesota's cannabis retailers license process begins in 2025, with no limit set on the number of retailers in Winona. City council sets limitations on location and hours of operation.