- May 30, Gov. Walz signs adult-use cannabis bill
- May 31, Minnesota Department of Health assumes regulatory authority over products containing nonintoxicating cannabinoids derived from hemp (e.g., hemp-derived edible products and topicals).
- July 1, cannabis tax on retail sales (includes lower-potency hemp products) starts
- July 1, annual enrollment fee for medical cannabis patients eliminated
- July 1, Minnesota Department of Agriculture starts issuing seed permits to businesses labeling cannabis seed for sale beginning Aug. 1
- July 3, Cannabis Advisory Council applications open
- Aug. 1, full decriminalization, which allows for legal adult-use cannabis possession, consumption, and home grow
- Aug. 1, labelers and retailers begin selling cannabis seed
- Aug. 1, MDH registration opens for businesses that sell products containing nonintoxicating cannabinoids derived from hemp (e.g., hemp-derived edible products and topicals)
- Fall 2023, Cannabis Advisory Council members named
- Fall 2023, rulemaking begins for adult-use cannabis and lower-potency hemp products
- Oct. 1, MDH registration deadline for businesses that sell products containing nonintoxicating cannabinoids derived from hemp (e.g., hemp-derived edible products and topicals)
- 2024, rulemaking continues; hiring continues; testing and final preparation for licensing system launch; education and outreach for prospective business applicants
- Early 2025, license applications anticipated for adult-use cannabis and lower-potency hemp product businesses
- First quarter 2025, first retail dispensary sales anticipated (outside of tribal nations)
- March 1, 2025, MDH Office of Medical Cannabis (and Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Program) moves to Office of Cannabis Management.
*Dates subject to change pending rulemaking outcomes or legislative action (the 2024 Minnesota legislative session starts Feb. 12, 2024)