Bill > SF2371

This bill modifies Minnesota's medical cannabis provisions by expanding definitions and protections for medical cannabis patients, including those from Tribal medical cannabis programs. The bill adds new definitions for Tribal medical cannabis boards and programs, and extends existing protections to Tribal medical cannabis program patients. Key provisions include allowing home cultivation of up to eight cannabis plants (with no more than four mature plants) for personal adult use, expanding distribution requirements for cannabis businesses, and creating new guidelines for distributing medical cannabis to visiting patients. The bill also updates protections for patients in various contexts, such as employment, education, housing, and medical care, ensuring they cannot be discriminated against solely for being enrolled in a medical cannabis program. Additionally, the bill increases potential damages for violations of patient protections from $100 to $1,000 and allows patients to seek injunctive relief. The legislation aims to provide more comprehensive legal protections and clearer guidelines for medical cannabis use, including recognition of Tribal medical cannabis programs within Minnesota.

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services, Justice

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2371&ssn=0&y=2025