The state said hundreds of applicants have qualified for the lottery for a set number of licenses for various categories. More applications remain under review.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The proposed ordinance would largely limit dispensaries to specific areas of the city.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Given that some states have legalized marijuana and some have not, it can be confusing and difficult to determine its legality, especially when crossing state lines.| Grand Forks Herald
Eric Taubel will take on an interim leadership role after Charlene Briner steps down as director of the state’s cannabis office.| InForum
“This is not easy work. It is not for the faint-hearted, and it’s for people who are really committed to this kind of work,” Charlene Briner said| InForum
The Willmar City Council on Monday OK’d the registration for RISE Willmar to sell both medical and adult use cannabis, as well as THC products. RISE is located at 1413 S. First St.| West Central Tribune
As public hearing nears, potential tweaks are being considered to allow retail operations to open earlier after receiving state licenses.| Rochester Post Bulletin
Microbusinesses are first of 14 retail operations expected to register under county guidelines.| Rochester Post Bulletin
A grand opening is possible after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a state-tribal compact Tuesday, May 20| Perham Focus
The zoning ordinance will limit where the products can be produced and sold in the city.| Cloquet Pine Journal
"This will be a pretty historical opportunity," the head of the White Earth Nation's cannabis operation says. The tribe expects to seal its compact with the state of Minnesota soon.| InForum
Olmsted County commissioners postponed setting the rules for a local cannabis-retail lottery in order to tweak the proposed ordinance changes, which aim to define how 14 businesses will be selected for local registration.| Rochester Post Bulletin
The 5,000-square-foot Fire Cannabis LLC facility is expected to produce about 800 pounds of cannabis per year.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
The two call the rejections “arbitrary and capricious,” and they want a judge to stop the lottery while their lawsuit is pending.| InForum
After lawsuits claiming unfair exclusion from cannabis licenses, the Office of Cannabis Management makes adjustments to the first cannabis lottery in Minnesota.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
State is expected to clarify cannabis laws and low potency edible THC products but it may take awhile.| Alexandria Echo Press
Dalton Grimmius, CEO of Dakota Herb, is also a corn and soybean farmer. He looked to cannabis as a way to add another revenue stream to his operation.| Dickinson Press
Olmsted County commissioners officially capped the number of allowed cannabis retail businesses at 14.| Rochester Post Bulletin
