First Cannabis Microbusiness License awarded in Minnesota

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) – Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management’s first-ever lottery license in the books, the state has announced its first official business license to begin recreational cannabis cultivation.

It went to Herb Quest, LLC, a microbusiness located in Pine County with the primary focus on the outdoor cultivation of cannabis plants.

Earlier in June, the OCM’s license lottery provided 249 license lottery winners a path toward legitimate business.

Minnesota’s recreational cannabis industry has been marred with setbacks since becoming legal in August 2023.