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HF1844 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Cannabis product added flavors prohibited.

Related bill: SF1820

AI Generated Summary

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 342.06, subdivision 1, to prohibit the approval of certain types of cannabis and hemp products. Specifically, the bill prevents the approval of any inhaled cannabis product that contains an added flavor, such as fruit, mint, menthol, vanilla, chocolate, spice, or other common food flavors.

Additionally, the bill reinforces restrictions on other types of cannabis products that: - Resemble lollipops or ice cream, - Feature images or characteristics of real or fictional people, animals, or fruit, - Mimic products primarily marketed to children, - Resemble meat, poultry, or dairy products, - Contain synthetic cannabinoids, - Are made by applying cannabinoids to non-cannabis food products (e.g., candy or snacks), - Include ingredients not approved by the FDA for food use, - Have packaging or branding implying flavors other than cannabis.

The bill aims to regulate cannabis and hemp-derived products to prevent appeal to children and restrict flavored inhalable cannabis products.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCommerce Finance and Policy

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "New restrictions on cannabis products resembling meat or poultry."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None"
      ],
      "summary": "The bill references meat and poultry product definitions under section 31A.02, subdivision 10, to specify prohibited imitation cannabis products.",
      "modified": [
        "None"
      ]
    },
    "citation": "31A.02"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "New restrictions on cannabis products resembling dairy products."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None"
      ],
      "summary": "Dairy product definitions under section 32D.01, subdivision 7, are used to define cannabis product restrictions.",
      "modified": [
        "None"
      ]
    },
    "citation": "32D.01"
  }
]

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