MINNESOTA — The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced it will be accepting applications for cannabis license starting this upcoming February 18, 2025. The application window will close by March 14, 2025.
During this license cycle, OCM is accepting applications for both verified social equity applicants and any applicants looking for a general licensing. General licensing includes micro business, mezzobusiness, cultivator, manufacturer, retailer, wholesaler, transporter, testing facility, delivery service, and medical cannabis combination business.
Applications for cannabis event organizer licenses will be accepted later this summer. Applications for lower-potency hemp edible manufacturer licenses and lower-potency hemp edible retailer licenses will be accepted in the fall.
“Prospective business owners are eager to get started, and applying for a license sets them on a path to launching their business,” said Eric Taubel, OMC interim director in a media release. “Getting licenses out the door and into the hands of qualified applicants is our priority as we approach the launch of Minnesota’s adult-use cannabis industry.”
The timing of the lotteries will depend on the volume of applications available. This first license cycle is open to all applicants for 10 cannabis business license types. OCM is expecting a high volume of applications and will start lotteries between May-June.
Availability of licenses can apply for a cannabis license between Feb. 18 through March 14. | Office of Cannabis Management
Statutory caps are in through July 1, 2026. OCM will examine market performance and make further decisions on adjusting the number of capped licenses.
More information for applicants can be found on OCM’s website here.
MINNESOTA — The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced it will be accepting applications for cannabis license starting this upcoming February 18, 2025. The application window will close by March 14, 2025. During this license cycle, OCM is accepting applications for both verified social equity applicants and any applicants looking for a general licensing. General licensing includes micro business,… Read More
