Bill > HF1672

This bill modifies Minnesota's medical cannabis provisions to expand and clarify several aspects of medical cannabis use, with a particular focus on creating protections and provisions for Tribal medical cannabis programs. The bill introduces new definitions for "Tribal medical cannabis board" and "Tribal medical cannabis program," and expands the definition of "visiting patient" to include patients from Tribal medical cannabis programs. It allows home cultivation of cannabis, permitting up to eight plants per residence with no more than four mature flowering plants, and provides specific cultivation allowances for registered designated caregivers. The bill also establishes detailed distribution requirements for cannabis businesses when serving patients, including visiting patients and Tribal medical cannabis program patients. Additionally, the legislation extends legal protections to Tribal medical cannabis program participants, ensuring they cannot be discriminated against in areas such as employment, housing, education, medical care, and child custody. The bill increases civil penalties for violations from $100 to $1,000 and adds provisions preventing retaliation against patients who assert their rights. These changes aim to create a more comprehensive and inclusive medical cannabis framework that recognizes and supports Tribal medical cannabis programs within Minnesota.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1672&ssn=0&y=2025