Timeline of Minnesota’s marijuana law implementation

2023

May 30

Governor Tim Walz signs recreational marijuana bill into law.

Part of cannabis law goes into effect, including a new tax on cannabis products.

July 1

Adult-use cannabis law fully enacted.

Aug. 1

Walz appoints business consultant Erin DuPree as state’s first cannabis director.

Sept. 21

DuPree resigns as director after reports surface that her business sold illegal hemp edibles.

Sept. 22

State launches online surveys seeking public feedback for marijuana rulemaking process.

Oct. 30

2024

Feb. 15

Contract for Charlene Briner’s role as interim director of the Office of Cannabis Management set to expire.

Last day of online surveys seeking public feedback on the rules process.

Feb. 26

August

Automatic expungement of low-level marijuana convictions are expected to begin.

State is expected to publish preliminary rules for the cannabis industry, followed by a 30-day public comment period.

Winter

2025

Rules for cannabis industry expected to be adopted.

Spring

The application process for marijuana business licenses begins, followed by the first sales to the public from dispensaries.

Sometime in 2025

Cynthia Tu, Sahan Journal

Source: Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management

Timeline of Minnesota’s marijuana law implementation

2023

Governor Tim Walz signs recreational marijuana bill into law.

May 30

Part of cannabis law goes into effect, including a new tax on cannabis products.

July 1

Adult-use cannabis law fully enacted.

Aug. 1

Walz appoints business

consultant Erin DuPree as state’s first cannabis director.

Sept. 21

DuPree resigns as director after reports surface that her business sold illegal hemp edibles.

Sept. 22

State launches online surveys seeking public feedback for marijuana rulemaking process.

Oct. 30

2024

Feb. 15

Contract for Charlene Briner’s role as interim director of the Office of Cannabis Management set to expire.

Last day of online surveys seeking public feedback on the rules process.

Feb. 26

August

Automatic expungement of low-level marijuana convictions are expected to begin.

State is expected to publish preliminary rules for the cannabis industry, followed by a 30-day public comment period.

Winter

2025

Rules for cannabis industry expected to be adopted.

Spring

The application process for marijuana business licenses begins, followed by the first sales to the public from dispensaries.

Sometime

in 2025

Source: Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management

Cynthia Tu, Sahan Journal