RAMSEY COUNTY JUDGE STEPHEN SMITH

Minnesota’s Cannabis License Pre-approval Lottery On Hold After Lawsuit

ST. PAUL (KVRR/KFGO) — Minnesota’s cannabis license pre-approval lottery scheduled for Tuesday is on hold. At least ten applicants filed a lawsuit against the Office of Cannabis Management, saying the state inappropriately rejected applicants. About a third of the more than 1,800 applicants had advanced to Tuesday’s lottery. Ramsey County Judge Stephen Smith sided with the rejected applicants. They sued…