This bill makes extensive modifications to Minnesota's medical cannabis and cannabis regulations. Key changes include:

1. Definitions and Oversight Adjustments:

   • Transfers regulatory authority for the medical cannabis program from the Minnesota Department of Health to the Office of Cannabis Management.
   • Expands and clarifies definitions related to medical cannabis practitioners, manufacturers, and patient registry processes.

2. Medical Cannabis Manufacturers:

   • Adjusts procedures for the registration, operation, and oversight of medical cannabis manufacturers.
   • Outlines penalties, including potential fines and revocation of registration, for manufacturers engaged in misconduct, such as illegal sales outside Minnesota.
   • Requires independent lab testing of medical cannabis products and detailed reporting on product distribution.

3. Patient and Practitioner Guidelines:

   • Refines the roles and duties of health care practitioners concerning medical cannabis patients, including certification, treatment oversight, and reporting obligations.
   • Establishes protections for health care practitioners involved in the program against disciplinary action solely for participation.

4. Law Enforcement and Data Privacy:

   • Strengthens privacy protections, specifying that law enforcement cannot access the patient registry without a valid search warrant.
   • Prevents the use of registry data for non-medical cannabis purposes and prohibits disclosure to federal agencies.

5. Criminal and Civil Protections:

   • Reinforces protections from civil and criminal penalties for patients, caregivers, and state employees involved in the medical cannabis program.
   • Clarifies that possession of a registry verification does not constitute probable cause for law enforcement search or seizure.

6. Business Licenses and Regulation Enhancements:

   • Modifies licensing requirements for cannabis microbusinesses, mezzobusinesses, cultivators, manufacturers, and retailers.
   • Establishes rules on labor agreements, license transfers, and business compliance, including the requirement for some cannabis businesses to sign labor peace agreements with unions.
   • Strengthens compliance measures for the transportation, testing, and sale of cannabis and hemp products.

7. Product Standards and Labeling Requirements:

   • Sets new labeling and packaging standards for medical cannabis, hemp-derived, and lower-potency edibles.
   • Mandates clear warnings, potency information, and consumer protection details on cannabis products.
   • Establishes stricter testing requirements for contaminants and potency levels.

8. Repeals and Miscellaneous Provisions:

   • Repeals previous statutes related to the Minnesota health commissioner’s role in overseeing medical cannabis and visiting patient status.
   • Grants the Office of Cannabis Management broader authority to approve new delivery methods for medical cannabis.

This bill primarily focuses on improving regulatory oversight, strengthening consumer protections, and ensuring compliance in Minnesota’s expanding medical cannabis and cannabis industries.