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Jen provides a MN Legislative Update

Jen provides a MN Market Update

Protecting Workers in the Cannabis Industry: Read each week to discover a new facet of this topic

We finally have market data covering adult-use and medical cannabis activity

Jen provides an Industry Watch: Wrapping up 2025 and Predictions for 2026

Wednesday night's Federal Hemp Ban Panel hosted by the Minnesota Craft Cannabis Guild at Steady Pour, a clear message emerged: a major federal change just dropped, and it directly threatens Minnesota’s thriving hemp-derived edibles and beverage industry. If you're in retail, manufacturing, farming, a home grower or consumer, check out this post to find out what you need to know.

The hemp-derived THC industry has grown exponentially since 2018 because it is federally legal. The bill to reopen the government snuck in language to make it illegal, effective in a year. Can the industry unite and change the law in the next year?

North Star Cannabis Consulting Selects 22 Entrepreneurs as State's Adult-Use Market Launches

License deadline of Oct. 31 remains for all retailers, manufacturers, and wholesalers of hemp THC.

Jen hosted an Intro to METRC webinar and was joined by Aly Piscatelli.

Jen was recently featured on MPR to talk about Minnesota's cannabis tax increase.

Cannabis has long been big business in Colorado, but Denver has some exciting new options for Cannatourism!

Minnesota's Tribal Cannabis Compacts have spawned questions and misinformation. Let's see what the experts have to say about this topic.

Today, the Office of Cannabis Managmement will annount the winners of our state's first recreational cannabis business licenses.

The long awaited lottery is happening this Thursday!

If you are thinking about working with a distributor it's crucial to understand the key components of a distribution agreement.

If you've subbmitted your cannabis license and application and are wondering "What's next?", this free webinar is a MUST WATCH! Led by North Star Cannabis Consulting Founder, Jen Reise sho specializes in providing comprehensive services to Minnesota cannabis entrepreneurs.

4/20 is a fitting day to relect on Minnesota's cannabis industry.

Mezzobusiness, Cultivation, Manufacturing, and Retail applicants are headed to a lottery for Minnesota's limited licenses.

If you are one of the 1,300 people who submitted an application for a micro license, you may be wondering.....What's next?