Lawsuits lead judge to halt Minnesota cannabis business license lottery
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Ramsey County judge on Monday halted a planned lottery to award the first cannabis licenses on Tuesday, a setback for state regulators as they ramp up towards legal sales next year.
Judge delays Minnesota cannabis license lottery
A Ramsey County, Minnesota, judge on Monday delayed the state’s Office of Cannabis Management’s social equity lottery — a day before it was scheduled to take place — after several people alleged they were unlawfully denied from participating in it.
Minnesota cannabis license lottery challenge moves to state appeals court
The judicial process will dictate whether a lottery can be rescheduled to determine who is preapproved to run cannabis businesses once the legal market launches and how that might occur.
Will the delayed cannabis license lottery slow the rollout of Minnesota’s marijuana market?
The lottery’s postponement, however long it may be, delays the start of plant cultivation. That could lead to less supply for retailers when the market opens next year.
Two lawsuits aiming to stop state lottery for cannabis licenses in Minnesota
Two lawsuits, filed against the Office of Cannabis Management, are aiming to stop a lottery for cannabis licenses in.
Ramsey County judge halts cannabis license lottery that is precursor to Minnesota marijuana retail launch
Ramsey County District Court Judge Stephen Smith sided with a group of applicants who had been denied access to the social equity pre-approval lottery
Minnesota’s first lottery for cannabis business licenses delayed amid litigation
A Ramsey County judge’s decision to delay the lottery could affect the launch of Minnesota’s retail marijuana market.
Judge stops lottery to award pre-approved licenses for Minnesota's marijuana market
Rejected social equity license applicants have sued, arguing the process was unclear and had no opportunity for appeal.
Minnesota bars two-thirds of marijuana social equity applicants from lottery
About two-thirds of the 1,817 adult-use marijuana social equity license applicants were denied access to Minnesota's license lottery.
Minnesota Court of Appeals to take up cannabis licensing dispute
A case challenging how the Office of Cannabis Management handled social equity license applications moves next to the state Co­­urt of Appeals. The court on Wednesday directed the state
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