MN Cannabis Hub Podcast

We unpack why Minnesota's cannabis shelves feel thin (hint: only three full-panel testing labs), what the 105-page 2026 omnibus actually changed, and the new stores opening across the state.

In this episode:

• OCM Executive Director Eric Taubel wraps the Rochester stop of a six-city listening tour and recruits microbiology/chemistry PhDs to open labs — the state has only five testing lab licenses issued.
• Legend Technic...

Minnesota's legal cannabis market just got real: 350 licenses issued, a public OCM dashboard showing $122.5M in sales, and two regulatory clocks ticking. We unpack the enforcement crackdown on illegal hemp flower, the omnibus bill changes already in effect, and what the November 13 federal hemp cliff means for MN beverage brands.

In this episode:

• OCM's late-August scoreboard: 350 licenses issued (254 microbusiness, 22 mezzobus...

Big week for Minnesota cannabis: the 2026 Cannabis Omnibus Bill (SF 4401) takes effect August 1, OCM's annual petition window closes July 31 at 4 p.m., and Osseo moves toward becoming the state's second municipally owned dispensary.

In this episode:

• OCM's annual petition window closes today (July 31, 2026, 4 p.m.) — any Minnesotan can petition for new medical cannabinoid products, categories, or delivery methods.
• SF ...

Minnesota cannabis is moving fast this summer — OCM's license cap review is underway, the 2026 Cannabis Omnibus Bill takes effect August 1, and new dispensaries are opening across the state.

• OCM License Cap Review: July 1, 2026 triggered OCM's statutory reassessment of cultivator, manufacturer, retailer, and mezzobusiness license caps — no changes are guaranteed, but the review is real and ongoing.
• OCM Petitio...

Minnesota's cannabis market hit a July inflection point: OCM opened its statutory license-cap review, the 2026 Omnibus Bill takes effect Aug. 1, and May sales set a record. We break down what changes for operators, patients, and shoppers.

In this episode:

• OCM's July 1 statutory checkpoint on license caps — supply, stability, competition, and displacing the illicit market.
• OCM's cannabinoid product petition window ope...

Will and Matilda break down Minnesota's fast-moving cannabis market: a brand-new OCM dashboard, farmer grants closing this week, the country's first city-run dispensary in Anoka, and the sweeping SF 4401 omnibus bill taking effect August 1, 2026.

In this episode:

• OCM launches the Cannabis Market Monitor — monthly public data on sales, license counts, and product mix across adult-use and medical.
• CanGrow farmer traini...

Matilda and co-host break down Minnesota's July 2026 cannabis landscape: OCM's public licensing dashboard, a testing-lab bottleneck, the freshly signed omnibus bill, and new municipal and tribal dispensaries. Plus a fair, non-hyped look at myrcene.

In this episode:

• OCM dashboard: 240 licenses issued of 3,541 applicants; 1,332 preliminarily approved, 527 qualified, 387 denied.
• July 1, 2026 decision point: OCM can evaluate relea...

Will and the crew break down the busiest month yet for Minnesota cannabis — from Gov. Walz's landmark omnibus bill to the state's first city-run dispensary. Here's everything moving in the MN market as of June 26, 2026.

In this episode:

• OCM has issued 240 licenses out of 3,541 applicants, with 1,332 preliminarily approved and 527 in "qualified" status finishing background checks and labor peace agreements.
• Gov. Walz sign...

Minnesota's cannabis landscape just got re-shuffled. We break down the 2026 Cannabis Omnibus Bill, the new THC beverage rules hitting bars Aug. 1, and the latest dispensary openings from Anoka to Prior Lake.

In this episode:

• Gov. Tim Walz signed the 2026 Cannabis Omnibus Bill on May 26, 2026, merging Minnesota's medical and adult-use supply chains into one unified system.
• The new "macrobusiness" license replaces the medical co...

Minnesota's legal cannabis market just hit several major inflection points at once — a new public data dashboard, a sweeping omnibus bill, and the state's second municipal dispensary. We break down what's actually changing on August 1, 2026 and January 1, 2027.

In this episode:

• OCM launches the public Cannabis Market Monitor dashboard with monthly retail sales, license counts, and planting/harvest data; ED Eric Taubel fr...

Forest Lake just got its first dispensary, Minnesota's cannabis omnibus bill is reshaping the license landscape, and we dig into myrcene — the terpene behind that classic "couch-lock" feeling. Here's everything from this week's episode.

In this episode:

• Forest Lake's first dispensary opened Monday, June 15, 2026, with Mayor Blake Roberts personally involved in the launch.
• Context on Minnesota's municipal dispensary w...

The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has unanimously approved an expedited application window for Tier 2 and Tier 3 cultivation licenses, set to open on August 1st, 2026, to address widespread product shortages across Minnesota's nearly 200 licensed dispensaries. This move aims to get more growers online by early 2027, promising increased variety, better stock, and more competitive pricing for consumers. Key Highlights: • The O...