July 13, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has added irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to the list of qualifying medical conditions for participation in Minnesota’s medical cannabis program.
Minnesota patients certified with either of these ailments can now enroll in the state’s program and can start buying medical cannabis at a dispensary on August 1.
The two new conditions were approved last year during MDH’s annual petition and public comment process.
With the two newest additions, the medical cannabis program now has 19 qualifying medical conditions. For more information on qualifying conditions visit the Office of Medical Cannabis website.
December 4, 2025
On December 4, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its budget forecast for the 2026-27 biennium, showing a short-term budget surplus of $2.5 billion for the current biennium, but warned of a long-term $2.96 billion deficit for the 2028-29 biennium.
December 4, 2025
On December 2, the Vaccine Integrity Project (VIP) released a study on the safety, effectiveness, and public health impact of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccinations at birth.
December 4, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) is now accepting public comments regarding proposed legislation to mandate insurance coverage of certain treatments.