Minnesota Court of Appeals to take up cannabis licensing dispute
A case challenging how the Office of Cannabis Management handled social equity license applications moves next to the state Co­­urt of Appeals. The court on Wednesday directed the state
Will the delayed cannabis license lottery slow the rollout of Minnesota’s marijuana market?
The lottery’s postponement, however long it may be, delays the start of plant cultivation. That could lead to less supply for retailers when the market opens next year.
Lawsuits lead judge to halt Minnesota cannabis business license lottery
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Ramsey County judge on Monday halted a planned lottery to award the first cannabis licenses on Tuesday, a setback for state regulators as they ramp up towards legal sales next year.
Judge halts cannabis license lottery that is precursor to Minnesota marijuana retail launch
A Ramsey County judge blocked a regulatory agency from holding a license pre-approval lottery after applicants who were denied entry sued the Office of Cannabis Management over the process.
Judge orders Minnesota to delay its cannabis license lottery
A judge has ordered Minnesota to pause its cannabis license lottery amid lawsuits brought by applicants who were denied a chance at a license.
Minnesota’s first lottery for cannabis business licenses delayed amid litigation
A Ramsey County judge’s decision to delay the lottery could affect the launch of Minnesota’s retail marijuana market.
Appeals court asks for more information about cannabis license lottery
The Minnesota Court of Appeals is asking state regulators for more information about how they determined eligibility for the state’s first cannabis license lottery. Several social equity applicants hoping to get one of the preapproval licenses sued after the Office of Cannabis Management denied their applications.
Minnesota cannabis license lottery challenge moves to state appeals court
The judicial process will dictate whether a lottery can be rescheduled to determine who is preapproved to run cannabis businesses once the legal market launches and how that might occur.
Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management denies petition to add inhalers, flower and concentrates to medical program
The Office of Cannabis Management says it will not add any additional delivery methods to the medical cannabis program in ...
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Two-thirds of Minnesota social equity cannabis license applicants denied for inadequate documentation, some shenanigans
State cannabis regulators say there was inadequate documentation and even some shenanigans. First lottery is expected the ...
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Minnesota regulator to hold lottery for first cannabis businesses after rejecting two-thirds of applicants
The Office of Cannabis Management is facing pushback this week after it rejected more than 1,100 applicants it deemed ...
Judge delays Minnesota cannabis license lottery
A Ramsey County judge on Monday delayed the Office of Cannabis Management’s social equity lottery — a day before it was ...
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Minnesota cannabis office could face legal action from rejected license applicants
An attorney who assisted some of the rejected applicants said the state offered "flimsy" excuses for some rejections.
Lawsuit filed alleges improper denial of cannabis licensing applications
"The OCM process also kicked out a bunch of people, like the six people that we filed suit on behalf of who should be in the ...
St. Louis County approves ‘conservative’ cannabis ordinance, allowing room to adjust in the future
Just commissioner Ashley Grimm voted against the ordinance during Tuesday’s meeting at the St. Louis County courthouse.