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SF2172 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Various cannabis provisions modifications

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to modify the cannabis regulations in Minnesota, particularly focusing on age requirements, THC content limitations, product restrictions, and educational programs related to cannabis and substance use.

Main Provisions

  • Age Requirements: The minimum legal age for purchasing, possessing, and consuming cannabis is proposed to be raised from 21 to 25 years old.
  • THC Content and Potency Limits: The Office of Cannabis Management is tasked with enforcing limits on the THC content in cannabis products, setting maximum allowable levels for different types of products.
  • Product Restrictions: The bill prohibits the approval of added flavors, such as fruit or mint, to inhaled cannabis products and restricts certain types of products that may appeal to young people, such as those that resemble popular snacks or candies.
  • Labeling Requirements: Updates are proposed to ensure that cannabis products have appropriate labeling regarding THC content and health warnings.
  • Substance Use Education: Schools are required to implement comprehensive cannabis and substance use education starting in the 2025-2026 school year, with a focus on fentanyl and mixtures containing fentanyl, aiming to increase awareness among middle and high school students.

Significant Changes

  • The bill seeks to increase the legal age for legal cannabis-related activities from 21 to 25 years.
  • It reinforces the prohibition of ingredients and packaging that appeal to children, intending to prevent underage abuse.
  • School education programs about cannabis and substance use are expanded, with an emphasis on health risks, particularly related to fentanyl.

Relevant Terms

  • THC content
  • Cannabis management
  • Age requirement (25 years)
  • Substance use education
  • Packaging restrictions
  • Flavor additives prohibition
  • Cannabis potency limits
  • Fentanyl education

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 05, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 05, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toCommerce and Consumer Protection

Citations

 
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        "Inclusion of comprehensive education program on cannabis use and substance use."
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      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Relates to district efforts to develop, implement, or improve instruction as part of the education requirements amended in this bill.",
      "modified": [
        "Aligns district efforts with community values and local resource referral requirements."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "120B.10"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "Specifies that district curricular modifications due to this bill must be consistent with existing educational development standards.",
      "modified": [
        "Integration with current local curricular frameworks as dictated by sections 120B.11 requirements."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "120B.11"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
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        "Reference to ensure cannabis use prohibitions align with current vehicle operation laws."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Referenced to clarify the definition of a motor vehicle in prohibiting cannabis use while driving.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "169A.03 subdivision 15"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Mentioned in context of labeling requirements for medical cannabis under this bill.",
      "modified": [
        "Ensures cannabis product labeling perfection for patients in the medical registry."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "342.51 subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "Precludes licensed peace officers from holding cannabis business licenses, consistent with the definition of peace officers.",
      "modified": [
        "Cross-references definitions that affect license qualification criteria."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "626.84 subdivision 1 paragraph c"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "Amends smoking prohibition locations to include cannabis derivatives.",
      "modified": [
        "Extends existing smoking restrictions to cover cannabis use."
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    },
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "Defines what constitutes a public school for enforcing cannabis prohibition on school premises.",
      "modified": [
        "Enhancements ensuring the scope of prohibition includes all forms of educational facilities."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "120A.05 subdivisions 9, 11 and 13"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "Referenced for cannabis smoking prohibitions in public spaces.",
      "modified": [
        "Aligns new cannabis restrictions with historical smoking statutes."
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    },
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Extends the definition of smoking prohibitions to encompass cannabis products in specified places.",
      "modified": [
        "Expands existing smoking bans to align with new cannabis restrictions."
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    "citation": "144.417"
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]

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