Bill > HF1877

This bill makes numerous modifications to Minnesota's medical cannabis and cannabis provisions, primarily transferring regulatory responsibilities from the Department of Health to the newly established Office of Cannabis Management. The bill updates definitions, licensing procedures, and operational requirements for medical cannabis manufacturers, health care practitioners, and cannabis businesses. Key changes include expanding allowable delivery methods for medical cannabis, clarifying employee and criminal background check requirements for cannabis businesses, establishing new labeling and testing standards for cannabis products, and adding provisions for lower-potency hemp edible manufacturers. The bill also removes references to "visiting patients" and updates terminology throughout existing statutes to reflect the transition of oversight to the Office of Cannabis Management. Importantly, the bill maintains existing patient protections, such as privacy safeguards for registry information and criminal and civil protections for patients, caregivers, and practitioners participating in the medical cannabis program. The legislation appears designed to streamline cannabis regulation, provide more comprehensive oversight, and create a more robust framework for medical and lower-potency cannabis products in Minnesota.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1877&ssn=0&y=2025