Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management will begin a statewide listening tour next month as regulators prepare for continued expansion of the state’s adult-use marijuana market.

The agency announced that its “Connecting with Community” tour will officially kick off March 12, with initial stops in Pine County and Cloquet, followed by a public listening session in Duluth on March 13. The event will be held at Lake Superior College from 3 to 4:15 p.m., with media availability beginning at 2:30 p.m.

The tour is designed to gather input from Minnesotans on cannabis policy, the rollout of adult-use marijuana sales, and emerging opportunities for consumers, license holders and local communities as more marijuana businesses open across the state.

According to the Office of Cannabis Management, staff will travel throughout Minnesota over the coming months, hosting open public meetings and engaging directly with local government officials, Tribal Nations, grant recipients, marijuana and hemp businesses, and community organizations. The effort is intended to both provide updates on the agency’s progress and collect feedback that will help shape future cannabis policy priorities.

Executive Director Eric Taubel will represent the agency at the Duluth event and is expected to meet with local media prior to the public session.

Minnesota legalized adult-use marijuana in 2023, and regulators have spent the past several years building out the licensing and oversight framework for cultivators, manufacturers and retailers. As additional businesses begin operating statewide, regulators say the listening tour will help ensure the program evolves in line with community needs and market realities.

Additional tour stops and public events are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.