Minnesota’s Cannabis License Lottery Faces Legal Delays Over Rejections Dispute
Minnesota’s journey toward a recreational cannabis market hit a roadblock Monday when a local judge delayed the state’s first lottery for cannabis business licenses.
The decision follows lawsuits filed by applicants who claim they were unfairly excluded from the process, reported The Minnesota Star Tribune.
Judge Stephen Smith ordered the state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) to postpone the Tuesday lottery for social equity applicants. The delay aims to provide the Court of Appeals time to address legal challenges raised by the rejected applicants.
The lottery is set to grant 282 social equity applicants pre-approval for cannabis business licenses. This move may impact the timeline for launching Minnesota’s retail cannabis market.
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