Bill > HF1634

This bill modifies existing Minnesota cannabis regulations to explicitly allow municipalities that establish, own, or operate a municipal cannabis store to also hold a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license. Currently, businesses with cannabis retailer licenses are generally restricted from holding multiple types of cannabis or hemp business licenses. The bill creates a specific exception for cities and counties, permitting them to operate both a municipal cannabis store and a lower-potency hemp edible retail license, which was previously prohibited. The legislation amends multiple sections of Minnesota Statutes to clarify that municipal and county cannabis stores can diversify their product offerings by obtaining an additional license for selling lower-potency hemp edibles. This change provides local governments with more flexibility in their cannabis and hemp retail operations, potentially allowing them to offer a broader range of products to consumers while maintaining regulatory oversight.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1634&ssn=0&y=2025