Today, Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management announced that Minnesota’s final set of adult-use cannabis rules have been approved, will be publish in the State Register, and will go into effect later this month.
After the rules are published and go into effect, the OCM will be in a position to…
Continue Reading Minnesota Adopts Final Cannabis RulesThe grace period during which DC’s unlicensed cannabis establishments must obtain proper licensure without facing…
Continue Reading DC ABCA Licensure DeadlineOn Thursday, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management announced its intent to adopt expedited…
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Continue Reading Minnesota Regulatory UpdateMinnesota has asked interested parties to give initial regulatory comments around cultivation, processing and manufacturing cannabis products. You can access the survey here. The survey is available through November…
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With more individuals and businesses entering the cannabis sector, there has been an increased interest in what kind of trademark protections a cannabis business can obtain. This article seeks to…
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