The bill S.F. No. 2370 establishes the Office of Cannabis Management as a new agency to enhance the regulation and oversight of cannabis and hemp products in Minnesota, particularly in relation to Tribal governments. It introduces various amendments to existing laws, including the definition of "agency" to include the Office of Cannabis Management, and modifies regulations concerning the sale of hemp-derived products, such as allowing on-site consumption under specific conditions. The bill also updates medical cannabis provisions, including the registration and operation of manufacturers, and introduces new labeling and packaging requirements for edible cannabinoid products to ensure safety and prevent appeal to children. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of consultation with Tribal governments in policy development and modifies expungement and resentencing provisions for felony cannabis offenses.

Key changes in the bill include the replacement of the term "commissioner" with "office" in multiple instances, reflecting a shift in oversight responsibilities to the Office of Cannabis Management. The bill outlines new licensing requirements for cannabis businesses, including social equity applicant criteria, and establishes guidelines for local governments to regulate cannabis operations. It also introduces provisions for the distribution of medical cannabis to visiting patients and enhances protections for patients enrolled in the medical cannabis registry program. Furthermore, the bill expands eligibility for expungement of cannabis-related offenses and mandates that cannabis businesses comply with testing, packaging, and labeling requirements. Overall, the bill aims to create a structured and regulated framework for cannabis management in Minnesota while promoting safety, compliance, and social equity within the industry.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 151.72, 342.01, 342.46
1st Engrossment: 10.65, 151.72, 152.22, 152.24, 152.25, 152.26, 152.261, 152.27, 152.28, 152.29, 152.31, 152.32, 152.33, 152.35, 152.37, 342.01, 342.02, 342.09, 342.12, 342.14, 342.151, 342.22, 342.28, 342.29, 342.30, 342.32, 342.33, 342.40, 342.43, 342.44, 342.45, 342.46, 342.51, 342.52, 342.56, 342.57, 342.59, 342.61, 342.63, 342.66
2nd Engrossment: 10.65, 151.72, 152.22, 152.24, 152.25, 152.26, 152.261, 152.27, 152.28, 152.29, 152.31, 152.32, 152.33, 152.35, 152.37, 342.01, 342.02, 342.09, 342.12, 342.14, 342.151, 342.22, 342.28, 342.29, 342.30, 342.32, 342.33, 342.40, 342.43, 342.44, 342.45, 342.46, 342.51, 342.52, 342.56, 342.57, 342.59, 342.61, 342.63, 342.66, 609A.06
3rd Engrossment: 10.65, 151.72, 152.22, 152.24, 152.25, 152.26, 152.261, 152.27, 152.28, 152.29, 152.31, 152.32, 152.33, 152.35, 152.37, 342.01, 342.02, 342.09, 342.10, 342.11, 342.12, 342.13, 342.14, 342.151, 342.16, 342.17, 342.18, 342.22, 342.28, 342.29, 342.30, 342.32, 342.33, 342.34, 342.36, 342.37, 342.39, 342.40, 342.43, 342.44, 342.45, 342.46, 342.51, 342.515, 342.52, 342.56, 342.57, 342.59, 342.61, 342.62, 342.63, 342.66, 609A.06, 152.027
1st Unofficial Engrossment: 152.22, 152.24, 152.25, 152.26, 152.261, 152.27, 152.28, 152.29, 152.31, 152.32, 152.33, 152.35, 152.37, 342.01, 342.02, 342.09, 342.51, 342.515, 342.52, 342.57, 342.59, 342.12, 342.14, 342.151, 342.17, 342.22, 342.28, 342.29, 342.30, 342.32, 342.33, 342.36, 342.37, 342.43, 342.61, 342.63, 342.64, 151.72, 342.10, 342.11, 342.13, 342.18, 342.34, 342.39, 342.44, 342.45, 342.46, 342.62, 342.66
CCR-SF2370: 10.65, 151.72, 152.22, 152.24, 152.25, 152.26, 152.261, 152.27, 152.28, 152.29, 152.31, 152.32, 152.33, 152.35, 152.37, 342.01, 342.02, 342.09, 342.10, 342.11, 342.12, 342.13, 342.14, 342.151, 342.16, 342.17, 342.18, 342.22, 342.28, 342.29, 342.30, 342.32, 342.33, 342.34, 342.36, 342.37, 342.39, 342.40, 342.43, 342.44, 342.45, 342.46, 342.51, 342.515, 342.52, 342.56, 342.57, 342.59, 342.61, 342.62, 342.63, 342.66, 609A.06, 152.027