HF1254 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Manufacture 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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This Minnesota House Bill (H.F. No. 1254) introduces amendments to the state's cannabis laws, addressing product regulations, potency limits, licensing, manufacturing, and social equity provisions. The key aspects include:
Manufacturing for Out-of-State Sales: Allows certain cannabis products that do not meet Minnesota’s potency or composition rules to be manufactured, packaged, labeled, and distributed for sale in other jurisdictions, provided they are clearly labeled as not for sale in Minnesota.
Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) Classification: Designates THCV as a non-intoxicating cannabinoid, distinguishing it from other tetrahydrocannabinols.
Potency Adjustments: Modifies potency limits for lower-potency hemp edibles, including specific cannabinoid caps per serving and per package.
Reduced Social Equity Ownership Requirement: Lowers the required ownership percentage for social equity applicants from 65% to 51%, making it easier for disadvantaged groups to participate in the cannabis industry.
Establishment of Manufacturing Limits: Introduces production caps for microbusinesses and mezzobusinesses based on allowable plant canopy or output to regulate supply.
Cannabis Cultivator License Authorization: Provides clear authority for cultivators to package, label, transport, and sell cannabis flower and seedlings to other licensed businesses.
Labeling and Testing Requirements: Requires detailed product labeling, including cannabinoid content, safety disclosures, and compliance with FDA standards.
Prohibited Products and Contaminants: Bans the sale of cannabis-infused products resembling items marketed to children (e.g., lollipops, ice cream), disallows synthetic cannabinoids, and establishes safety standards for contaminants such as pesticides and heavy metals.
Expansion of Regulatory Powers: Grants the state cannabis office authority to enforce product compliance, inspect premises, recall unsafe products, and collaborate with the Department of Agriculture.
Restrictions on Sales to Minors: Maintains prohibitions against selling any cannabinoid-containing products to individuals under 21 years old.
This legislation refines Minnesota’s cannabis regulatory framework, emphasizing consumer safety, business equity, and scalability within the industry.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Commerce Finance and Policy |
Citations
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