On Thursday, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management announced its intent to adopt expedited rules without a public hearing. According to the OCM, the expedited rules are “designed to
Continue Reading Minnesota Announces Intent to Adopt Expedited Cannabis RulesMinnesota Publishes First Draft of Proposed Cannabis Rules
On July 31, 2024, Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management published its First Draft of Proposed Cannabis Rules. The proposed rules are not binding; rather, they are being published to solicit
Continue Reading Minnesota Publishes First Draft of Proposed Cannabis RulesPrimer on Cannabis Trademark Law and How Rescheduling Could Change the State of the Law
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
Continue Reading Primer on Cannabis Trademark Law and How Rescheduling Could Change the State of the LawMinnesota Recreational Cannabis Bill Passes Conference Committee; Final Approval Likely Imminent
Late Tuesday night, on May 16, 2023, a House-Senate conference committee issued its approval and published an updated version of the Minnesota Adult-Use Recreational Cannabis Bill. A final vote on
Continue Reading Minnesota Recreational Cannabis Bill Passes Conference Committee; Final Approval Likely ImminentMinnesota House of Representatives Passes Adult-Use Recreational Cannabis Bill
Yesterday, on April 25, 2023, the Minnesota House of Representatives voted to legalize the adult use of recreational cannabis. The bill, which has been in the works since the start
Continue Reading Minnesota House of Representatives Passes Adult-Use Recreational Cannabis BillMinnesota Adult-Use Cannabis Bill Moves Through Committees as New Local Government Powers Added
Minnesota’s recreational adult-use cannabis bill, HF100 in the House and its companion SF 73 in the Senate, have now been approved in nine house and six senate committees respectively. Among
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Minnesota Legislature Introduces Bill Proposing Legalization of Adult-Use Cannabis
Today, January 5, 2023, the Minnesota House of Representatives introduced its newest bill proposing the legalization of adult use cannabis in the State of Minnesota. As discussed in my blog
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Minnesota Likely to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Use in Near Future
Whether to legalize the adult use of recreational marijuana has been a highly scrutinized topic for many years. A resolution in Minnesota could be on the horizon, however, as new
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Minnesota Court of Appeals Decision Deals Possible Blow to Minnesota Hemp Industry
On September 13, 2021, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a decision upholding a drug conviction that has the potential to significantly harm Minnesota’s growing hemp industry. In State v.
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