Ramsey County judge halts cannabis license lottery that is precursor to Minnesota marijuana retail launch
Ramsey County District Court Judge Stephen Smith sided with a group of applicants who had been denied access to the social equity pre-approval lottery
Lawsuits lead judge to halt Minnesota cannabis business license lottery
The first cannabis license lottery scheduled for Tuesday was a key benchmark for the state as it ramps up toward legal sales in Minnesota anticipated next year. and potential busi
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 cannabis license lottery on hold
A Minnesota judge has paused the cannabis license lottery, initially set for Tuesday, Nov. 26, after Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management approved about two-thirds of about 1,800 applicants for 280 licenses,
Tuesday’s cannabis lottery delayed as lawsuits against OCM sent to state’s Court of Appeals
State lawyers suggest state could be forced to cancel social equity process and lottery, with all applicants put into same lottery next year.
Minnesota's Cannabis License Lottery Faces Legal Delays Over Rejections Dispute
Minnesota: cannabis license lottery is delayed following lawsuits from rejected applicants, raising concerns about the state's timeline
Cannabis lottery set for Tuesday halted by lawsuit
The lottery will preapprove cannabis licenses for verified businesses, with general licensing anticipated for next year.
Minnesota’s Cannabis License Pre-approval Lottery On Hold After Lawsuit
Minnesota’s cannabis license pre-approval lottery scheduled for Tuesday is on hold. At least ten applicants filed a lawsuit against the Office of Cannabis Management, saying the state inappropriately rejected applicants.
Judge orders state cannabis agency to hold off on much anticipated license lottery this week
Tuesday's much-anticipated lottery to narrow the number of applicants for a cannabis license in Minnesota has been put on hold.
Judge Halts Lottery in Office of Cannabis Management Lawsuits
Another roadblock, as Minnesota attempts to build a regulated commercial cannabis industry. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the bill legalizing recreational marijuana in May of 2023, and by that fall,
Minnesota’s first lottery for cannabis business licenses delayed amid litigation
Minnesota’s first lottery for people seeking cannabis business licenses — a key step toward opening the state’s recreational marijuana market — was delayed Monday amid lawsuits filed by applicants who said they were unfairly denied entrance.
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Minnesota to issue first cannabis licenses Tuesday, amid ongoing delays
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s cannabis industry launch continues to be slowed by a lack of licenses for selling from the state, almost a year after its passing in August of 2023. While almost 4,000 ...
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Cannabis agency unlawfully denied applications for social equity licenses, lawsuit alleges
ST. PAUL, Minn. ( Minnesota Reformer) – The nascent Office of Cannabis Management unlawfully denied two women from ...
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Cannabis regulator faces heat after rejecting over 1,000 initial applicants
Minnesota cannabis regulators say they’ll hold a lottery in the coming weeks to determine who will operate the state’s first ...
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Amid Minnesota’s rejected cannabis apps, Missouri social equity program offers warning signs for predatory practices
Missouri state regulators have either revoked or threatened to revoke more than three dozen cannabis licenses.