December 1, 2022
On November 30, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced that it will add irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to the list of qualifying medical conditions for participation in Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Program.
The new qualifying conditions will take effect August 1, 2023.
No petitions for new delivery methods were considered this year. Petitions for gastroparesis and opioid use disorder were not approved.
As in past years, MDH conducted a formal petitioning process to solicit public input on potential qualifying medical conditions and delivery methods for medicine. Minnesotans submitted petitions in June and July. Following that, the process moved into a public comment period and a review panel. MDH staff prepared reports that summarized research pertaining to the use of medical cannabis for each proposed condition.
Click here to see the entire list of qualifying conditions.
October 8, 2026
On September 29, a Hennepin County jury issued an $84 million malpractice verdict against Fairview Health Services, in a case involving a patient who died of complications following an exercise-induced heart attack.
October 8, 2026
A group of fifth-grade students from Lincoln Elementary School in St. Cloud got a firsthand look at the world of medicine on October 5, during a special Mini Medical School Day hosted by the University of Minnesota Medical School CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud.
October 8, 2026
On October 7, the MMA released an updated version of its “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Resource Guide for Physicians.”