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MN HF1254
MN HF1254Manufacture 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.
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Introduced
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
In Committee
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to cannabis; providing for the manufacture of certain products for sale outside of Minnesota; designating tetrahydrocannabivarin as a nonintoxicating cannabinoid; modifying potency limits for certain products; lowering social equity ownership requirements to 51 percent; establishing manufacturing limits for certain manufacturers; clarifying cannabis cultivator license authorizations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 151.72, subdivision 6; 342.01, subdivisions 50, 56; 342.02, subdivision 2; 342.06, subdivision 1; 342.17; 342.28, subdivision 2; 342.29, subdivision 2; 342.30, subdivision 1; 342.45, by adding a subdivision; 342.46, subdivision 6; 342.63, subdivision 5; 342.65; 342.66, subdivisions 3, 6.
AI Summary
This bill proposes several modifications to Minnesota's cannabis and hemp regulations. It expands the definition of nonintoxicating cannabinoids to include tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), increases potency limits for lower-potency hemp edibles by raising the maximum milligrams of certain cannabinoids from 25 to 50, and lowers the social equity ownership requirements for cannabis businesses from 65% to 51%. The bill also establishes new manufacturing provisions that allow hemp edible manufacturers to produce products intended for sale in other jurisdictions, provided those products are clearly labeled as not for sale in Minnesota and are physically separated from products meant for in-state sale. Additionally, the bill clarifies cannabis cultivator license authorizations, establishes minimum manufacturing limits for cannabis microbusinesses and mezzobusinesses (20,000 and 60,000 pounds respectively), and ensures that cannabis concentrate products intended for inhalation cannot have potency limits lower than 90%. The bill aims to provide more flexibility for cannabis and hemp businesses while maintaining consumer safety and regulatory oversight.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy (on 02/20/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1254&ssn=0&y=2025 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF1254&version=0&session=ls94&session_year=2025&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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