Minnesota
Minn. state cannabis office sought – Leader-Telegram
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota regulators are calling on lawmakers to create a central state cannabis office to oversee the booming markets for hemp, CBD and medical pot — which they say are quickly expanding beyond their grasp. Officials from the state Pharmacy Board and the departments of Agriculture, Health and Public Safety have pitched the idea …
Spread thin by budding industry, Minnesota regulators call for creation of state cannabis office – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota regulators are calling on lawmakers to create a central state cannabis office to oversee the booming markets for hemp, CBD and medical pot — which they say are quickly expanding beyond their grasp. Officials from the state Pharmacy Board and the departments of Agriculture, Health and Public Safety have pitched the idea of an …
Nov. 21 listening session to discuss industrial hemp – The Globe
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will host three listening sessions around the state to gather input on Minnesota’s Industrial Hemp Program. Currently, the MDA is drafting a state plan to submit to USDA to manage hemp regulations in Minnesota. The department is also beginning expedited rulemaking that will outline specifics of …
Minnesota farmer harvests first hemp crop in Hubbard County – AberdeenNews.com
LAKE GEORGE, Minn. — Jeri Scovel hurriedly harvested her first crop of industrial hemp last month. “I’ve just been praying that it doesn’t snow,” she said. The first licensed industrial hemp farmer in Hubbard County, Scovel is participating in the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s pilot program. This year, 540 licensed farmers grew hemp on 8,000 …
‘Hemp 101’ workshop planned in southeast Minnesota | Crops – Leader-Telegram
The new farm bill includes a provision to allow industrial hemp production in the U.S. While the crop may be an option for farmers looking to diversify their system, there’s a lot of information to gather and consider before major decisions are made. U of M Extension will host a “Hemp 101” workshop from 6 …