Target expands THC hemp drinks across Minnesota stores.

Target obtained 72 licenses to sell low‑potency THC hemp drinks at all its Minnesota stores, effective April 1 for one year; federal hemp rules changed in late 2025 and a scheduled restriction in November leaves the legal outlook uncertain.

Target has expanded the reach of low‑potency THC hemp beverages in Minnesota by obtaining 72 licenses that allow sales at every store in the state. The licenses were issued on April 1 and run for a year. The products are reported as low‑potency, sold only to customers 21 and older, and kept in separate liquor‑store sections. Key developments: - Target received 72 hemp beverage licenses covering all its Minnesota stores, making it a large holder of these specific permits. - Licenses issued April 1 are valid for one year and limit products to low doses per serving, with sales restricted to adults 21 and older. - Federal hemp rules changed in November 2025, altering allowable THC measures and related standards, and a scheduled federal restriction is set to take effect in November unless delayed. - A bipartisan bill has been filed to let states opt out of the federal restriction; its outcome is not yet known. Summary: Target scaled a pilot program into statewide availability in Minnesota while federal hemp policy remains in flux. The company can sell with the current licenses for about six months under the existing permit term, and the broader legal status depends on pending federal action. Undetermined at this time.