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)
Oct. 1, MDH registration deadline for businesses that sell products containing nonintoxicating cannabinoids derived from hemp (e.g., hemp-derived edible products and topicals)
Fall 2023, rulemaking begins for adult-use cannabis and lower-potency hemp products
2024, rulemaking continues; hiring continues; testing and final preparation for licensing system launch; education and outreach for prospective business applicants. View a timeline for 2024 (PDF).
May 30, Gov. Walz signs adult-use cannabis bill 