Chapter 342 — Office of Cannabis Management

342.01 Definitions Defines key terms used in Minnesota's cannabis law, including types of cannabis, products, licenses, and businesses. 342.02 Office of Cannabis Management Creates the Office of Cannabis Management to regulate cannabis and hemp businesses in Minnesota. 342.03 Cannabis Advisory Council Creates a Cannabis Advisory Council to advise the Office of Cannabis Management on policy and rules. 342.04 Studies; Reports Requires the Office of Cannabis Management to study cannabis impacts and report findings to the legislature. 342.05 Statewide Monitoring System Requires a statewide system to track cannabis from seed to sale for safety and compliance. 342.06 Approval of Cannabis Flower, Products, and Cannabinoids The Office of Cannabis Management must approve all cannabis products before they can be sold. 342.07 Agricultural and Food Safety Practices; Rulemaking Sets food safety and agricultural rules for growing and making cannabis products. 342.08 Establishment of Environmental Standards Requires environmental standards for cannabis businesses, including water use and waste disposal. 342.09 Personal Adult Use of Cannabis Adults 21 and older may possess and use cannabis, with limits on amounts in public and at home. 342.10 Licenses; Types Lists all types of cannabis business licenses the state issues, from growers to retailers to testing labs. 342.11 Licenses; Fees Sets the fees for each type of cannabis business license. 342.12 Licenses; Transfers; Adjustments Sets rules for transferring, adjusting, or changing cannabis business licenses. 342.13 Local Control Local governments cannot ban cannabis businesses but can set reasonable limits on where they operate. 342.14 Cannabis License Application and Renewal; Procedure Describes how to apply for and renew a cannabis business license. 342.15 Adult-use Cannabis Business; Criminal History Check and Disqualifications Requires criminal background checks for cannabis license applicants and lists disqualifying offenses. 342.151 Employees of License Holders Sets rules for employees of cannabis businesses, including training and background check requirements. 342.16 Cannabis Businesses; General Ownership Disqualifications and Requirements Sets ownership rules for cannabis businesses, including limits on how many licenses one person can hold. 342.17 Social Equity Applicants Defines who qualifies as a social equity applicant based on past cannabis convictions or other factors. 342.175 Social Equity License Classification Creates a social equity license category to help people harmed by past cannabis prohibition. 342.18 License Selection Criteria Sets the criteria for how the state selects which applicants get cannabis licenses. 342.185 True Party of Interest Requires disclosure of the true owner behind every cannabis business license. 342.19 Inspection; License Violations; Penalties Gives the Office of Cannabis Management power to inspect cannabis businesses and impose penalties for violations. 342.20 Data Practices Sets data privacy rules for information collected by the Office of Cannabis Management. 342.21 License Suspension or Revocation; Hearing Describes the process for suspending or revoking a cannabis business license, including the right to a hearing. 342.22 Retailers; Local Registration and Enforcement Requires cannabis retailers to register with local governments and follow local enforcement rules. 342.23 Cannabis Businesses and Hemp Businesses; General Operational Requirements Sets general rules that all cannabis and hemp businesses must follow in their operations. 342.24 Cannabis Businesses; General Operational Requirements and Prohibitions Lists required practices and banned activities for cannabis businesses. 342.25 Cultivation of Cannabis; General Requirements Sets rules for growing cannabis, including facility, security, and environmental requirements. 342.26 Manufacture of Cannabis Products; General Requirements Sets rules for manufacturing cannabis products, including safety and quality standards. 342.27 Retail Sale of Cannabis Flower and Products; General Requirements Sets rules for retail sale of cannabis, including age verification and product display requirements. 342.28 Cannabis Microbusiness Licensing and Operations Creates the cannabis microbusiness license for small-scale growing, making, and selling cannabis. 342.29 Cannabis Mezzobusiness Licensing and Operations Creates the cannabis mezzobusiness license for medium-scale operations that combine multiple activities. 342.30 Cannabis Cultivator Licensing and Operations Sets licensing rules and operational requirements for cannabis cultivators (growers). 342.31 Cannabis Manufacturer Licensing and Operations Sets licensing rules and operational requirements for cannabis product manufacturers. 342.32 Cannabis Retailer Licensing and Operations Sets licensing rules and operational requirements for cannabis retail stores. 342.33 Cannabis Wholesaler Licensing Sets licensing requirements for cannabis wholesalers who distribute products between businesses. 342.34 Cannabis Wholesaler Operations Sets operational rules for cannabis wholesalers, including storage and distribution requirements. 342.35 Cannabis Transporter Licensing Sets licensing requirements for businesses that transport cannabis between licensed locations. 342.36 Cannabis Transporter Operations Sets operational rules for cannabis transporters, including vehicle and security requirements. 342.37 Cannabis Testing Facility Licensing Sets licensing requirements for facilities that test cannabis for safety and potency. 342.38 Cannabis Testing Facility Operations Sets operational rules for cannabis testing facilities, including testing methods and reporting. 342.39 Cannabis Event Organizer Licensing Sets licensing requirements for businesses that organize cannabis-related events. 342.40 Cannabis Event Organizer Operations Sets operational rules for cannabis events, including safety, age verification, and consumption areas. 342.41 Cannabis Delivery Service Licensing Sets licensing requirements for cannabis delivery services. 342.42 Cannabis Delivery Service Operations Sets operational rules for cannabis delivery, including age verification at the door. 342.43 Hemp Business License Types; Multiple Licenses Lists the types of hemp business licenses and allows holders to get multiple license types. 342.44 Hemp Business Licenses; Applications and Issuance Describes how to apply for and receive a hemp business license. 342.45 Lower-potency Hemp Edible Manufacturer Sets rules for manufacturers of lower-potency hemp edibles. 342.455 Lower-potency Hemp Edible Wholesaler Sets rules for wholesalers of lower-potency hemp edibles like CBD gummies. 342.46 Lower-potency Hemp Edible Retailer Sets rules for retail stores that sell lower-potency hemp edibles. 342.465 Lower-potency Hemp Edibles; Prohibited Conduct Lists prohibited conduct for lower-potency hemp edible businesses. 342.47 This section has been repealed. 342.48 This section has been repealed. 342.49 This section has been repealed. 342.50 This section has been repealed. 342.51 Medical Cannabis Endorsements Creates medical cannabis endorsements that let licensed businesses serve registered patients. 342.515 Medical Cannabis Combination Businesses Allows medical cannabis businesses to combine medical and adult-use operations under one license. 342.52 Patient Registry Program Creates a patient registry program for people who use cannabis for medical purposes. 342.53 Duties of Office of Cannabis Management; Approval of Cannabinoid Products for Registry Program Requires the Office of Cannabis Management to approve cannabis products for the medical patient registry. 342.54 Duties of Office of Cannabis Management; Registry Program Sets the duties of the Office of Cannabis Management in running the medical cannabis patient registry. 342.55 Duties of Health Care Practitioners; Registry Program Sets duties for health care providers who certify patients for the medical cannabis registry. 342.56 Limitations Sets limits on medical cannabis use, including possession amounts and where it can be used. 342.57 Protections for Registry Program Participants Protects registered medical cannabis patients from penalties for lawful use. 342.58 Violation by Health Care Practitioner; Criminal Penalty Makes it a crime for health care providers to certify patients for cannabis without a legitimate medical reason. 342.59 Data Practices Sets data privacy rules for medical cannabis patient information. 342.60 Applied Research Allows approved research on cannabis, including studies on medical uses and public health effects. 342.61 Testing Sets rules for testing cannabis products for safety, potency, and contaminants. 342.62 Packaging Sets packaging rules for cannabis products, including child-resistant and tamper-evident requirements. 342.63 Labeling Sets labeling rules for cannabis products, including required warnings and potency information. 342.64 Advertisement Sets rules for cannabis advertising, including bans on marketing to people under 21. 342.65 Industrial Hemp Addresses the relationship between the cannabis law and industrial hemp farming regulations. 342.66 Hemp-derived Topical Products Sets rules for hemp-derived topical products like CBD creams and lotions. 342.67 Legal Assistance to Cannabis Businesses and Hemp Businesses Protects lawyers who help cannabis and hemp businesses from professional discipline. 342.70 Cannabis Industry Community Renewal Grants Creates grants for communities most affected by past cannabis enforcement to benefit from the new industry. 342.72 Substance Use Treatment, Recovery, and Prevention Grants Creates grants for substance use treatment, recovery, and prevention programs. 342.73 Cannabis Grower Grants Creates grants to help small cannabis growers get started in the industry. 342.80 Lawful Activities Lists activities that are lawful under Minnesota's cannabis law and cannot be punished. 342.81 Civil Actions Sets rules for civil lawsuits related to cannabis businesses and products. 342.82 Nuisance; Action Allows nuisance lawsuits against cannabis businesses that cause problems for neighbors.