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HF1254 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Manufacture of certain products for sale outside of Minnesota provided, tetrahydrocannabivarin designated as a nonintoxicating cannabinoid, potency limits modified, social equity ownership requirements lowered to 51 percent, manufacturing limits established, and cannabis cultivator license authorizations clarified.

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes several modifications to Minnesota's cannabis regulations, including:

  1. Manufacturing for Out-of-State Sales – The bill allows certain cannabis products to be manufactured in Minnesota for sale outside the state, provided they are properly labeled and separated from products sold within Minnesota.

  2. Redefining Nonintoxicating Cannabinoids – Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) is designated as a nonintoxicating cannabinoid, in contrast to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

  3. Adjusting Potency Limits – Changes potency limits for various cannabis and hemp-derived products, including allowing higher amounts of cannabidiol (CBD), cannabigerol (CBG), and THCV in certain products.

  4. Lowering Social Equity Ownership Requirement – Reduces the ownership requirement for social equity cannabis businesses from 65% to 51%.

  5. Manufacturing Limits for Cannabis Microbusinesses and Mezzobusinesses – Establishes manufacturing limits based on cannabis cultivation size while also allowing adjustments to meet market demand.

  6. Updates to Licensing and Enforcement – Expands the regulatory authority of the Office of Cannabis Management, including setting labeling requirements, inspecting businesses, and adjusting potency standards.

  7. Restrictions on Cannabis Products – Prohibits certain product forms (e.g., lollipops, ice cream, and synthetic cannabinoids), ensures products comply with potency and ingredient standards, and strengthens product safety standards.

Overall, the bill refines Minnesota’s cannabis regulations, expanding opportunities for businesses while ensuring public safety and compliance with state laws.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 19, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCommerce Finance and Policy
February 19, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCommerce Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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        "Provision for enforcement against noncompliant products and labeling."
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        "Clarifies the conditions under which products are deemed noncompliant."
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    "citation": "151.72",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 6"
  },
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provision for publishing information, making loans, and authorizing research."
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        "Adds duties concerning product warnings and potency limits."
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]

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