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Updated: May 2026
Market Status Rollout Active Dispensary Openings ongoing
Latest Legislation HF4203 Passed May 17, 2026 supply chain merger
Active Dispensaries Anoka, Maple Grove + Municipal & Tribal stores active
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Real-time legislative adjustments, municipal operations, and industry updates.

Legislation Omnibus Passed

House and Senate Pass Cannabis Omnibus Bill (HF4203)

Minnesota House Session Daily May 17, 2026

The final hours of the session saw lawmakers pass HF4203. It merges the medical and adult-use supply chains under a unified tracking metric, sets macrobusiness canopy limits at 38,000 square feet, and provides a framework for existing hemp operators.

Industry Major Player

Target Corp Lands 72 Lower-Potency Hemp Edible (LPHE) Licenses

Office of Cannabis Management April 2026

Target Corporation officially secured 72 individual licenses for Lower-Potency Hemp Edibles (LPHE) during the rolling review process, positioning the Minnesota-based giant as the largest state-level stakeholder in this retail tier.

Retail Historical First

Anoka becomes Minnesota’s first municipal cannabis storefront. City officials confirmed that net profits are directly reserved for revitalizing public parks and lowering the local property tax burdens.

MN Cannabis Roadmap (2023 – 2026)

MAY 17, 2026

HF4203 Omnibus Passed

Minnesota Legislature passes sweeping reform unifying supply lines and establishing the macro-license tier.

APRIL 2026

Target Landing Licenses

Rolling lower-potency hemp license approvals show major retailers securing footprint across MN.

MARCH 27, 2026

Out-of-State Testing Help

Gov. Walz signs bipartisan relief allowing out-of-state testing through May 2027 to ease local bottlenecks.

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