1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to cannabis; requiring the Office of Cannabis Management to establish
1.3 limits on the total THC in cannabis flower and cannabis products; prohibiting the
1.4 addition of ingredients to impart a taste or smell to cannabis products intended to
1.5 be consumed through the inhalation of smoke, vapor, or aerosol; requiring warnings
1.6 about cannabis consumption to include a warning regarding cancer; prohibiting
1.7 advertisements that promote the co-consumption of alcohol and cannabis; amending
1.8 Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 342.06, subdivision 1; 342.63, subdivision 6;
1.9 342.64, subdivision 1.
1.10BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.11 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 342.06, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.12 Subdivision 1.Approval of cannabis flower and products.(a) For the purposes of
1.13this section, "product category" means a type of product that may be sold in different sizes,
1.14distinct packaging, or at various prices but is still created using the same manufacturing or
1.15agricultural processes. A new or additional stock keeping unit (SKU) or Universal Product
1.16Code (UPC) shall not prevent a product from being considered the same type as another
1.17unit. All other terms have the meanings provided in section 342.01.
1.18 (b) The office shall approve product categories of cannabis flower, cannabis products,
1.19lower-potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products for retail sale.
1.20 (c) The office may must establish limits on the total THC of cannabis flower, cannabis
1.21products, and hemp-derived consumer products. As used in this paragraph, "total THC"
1.22means the sum of the percentage by weight of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid multiplied by
1.230.877 plus the percentage by weight of all tetrahydrocannabinols.
1.24 (d) The office shall not approve any cannabis product, lower-potency hemp edible, or
1.25hemp-derived consumer product that:
1Section 1.
REVISOR BD/NS 25-0144612/13/24
State of Minnesota
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H. F. No. 168
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Authored by Robbins, Repinski and Gander01/22/2025
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy 2.1 (1) is or appears to be a lollipop or ice cream;
2.2 (2) bears the likeness or contains characteristics of a real or fictional person, animal, or
2.3fruit;
2.4 (3) is modeled after a type or brand of products primarily consumed by or marketed to
2.5children;
2.6 (4) is substantively similar to a meat food product; poultry food product as defined in
2.7section 31A.02, subdivision 10; or a dairy product as defined in section 32D.01, subdivision
2.87;
2.9 (5) contains a synthetic cannabinoid;
2.10 (6) is made by applying a cannabinoid, including but not limited to an artificially derived
2.11cannabinoid, to a finished food product that does not contain cannabinoids and is sold to
2.12consumers, including but not limited to a candy or snack food; or
2.13 (7) is intended to be consumed by combusting or vaporizing the product and inhaling
2.14smoke, aerosol, or vapor from the product, that imparts a taste or smell other than the taste
2.15or smell of cannabis, that is distinguishable by an ordinary person before or during the
2.16consumption of the product; or
2.17 (7) (8) if the product is an edible cannabis product or lower-potency hemp edible, contains
2.18an ingredient, other than a cannabinoid, that is not approved by the United States Food and
2.19Drug Administration for use in food.
2.20 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 342.63, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
2.21 Subd. 6.Additional information.(a) A cannabis microbusiness, cannabis mezzobusiness,
2.22cannabis retailer, or medical cannabis combination business must provide customers and
2.23patients with the following information:
2.24 (1) factual information about impairment effects and the expected timing of impairment
2.25effects, side effects, adverse effects, and the risk of cancer and other health risks of associated
2.26with cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived
2.27consumer products;
2.28 (2) a statement that customers and patients must not operate a motor vehicle or heavy
2.29machinery while under the influence of cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency
2.30hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products;
2Sec. 2.
REVISOR BD/NS 25-0144612/13/24 3.1 (3) resources customers and patients may consult to answer questions about cannabis
3.2flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer
3.3products, and any side effects and adverse effects;
3.4 (4) contact information for the poison control center and a safety hotline or website for
3.5customers to report and obtain advice about side effects and adverse effects of cannabis
3.6flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer
3.7products;
3.8 (5) substance use disorder treatment options; and
3.9 (6) any other information specified by the office.
3.10 (b) A cannabis microbusiness, cannabis mezzobusiness, cannabis retailer, or medical
3.11cannabis combination business may include the information described in paragraph (a) on
3.12the label affixed to the packaging or container of cannabis flower, cannabis products,
3.13lower-potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products by:
3.14 (1) posting the information in the premises of the cannabis microbusiness, cannabis
3.15mezzobusiness, cannabis retailer, or medical cannabis combination business; or
3.16 (2) providing the information on a separate document or pamphlet provided to customers
3.17or patients when the customer purchases cannabis flower, a cannabis product, a lower-potency
3.18hemp edible, or a hemp-derived consumer product.
3.19 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 342.64, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
3.20 Subdivision 1.Limitations applicable to all advertisements.Cannabis businesses,
3.21hemp businesses, and other persons shall not publish or cause to be published an
3.22advertisement for a cannabis business, a hemp business, cannabis flower, a cannabis product,
3.23a lower-potency hemp edible, or a hemp-derived consumer product in a manner that:
3.24 (1) contains false or misleading statements;
3.25 (2) contains unverified claims about the health or therapeutic benefits or effects of
3.26consuming cannabis flower, a cannabis product, a lower-potency hemp edible, or a
3.27hemp-derived consumer product;
3.28 (3) promotes the overconsumption of cannabis flower, a cannabis product, a
3.29lower-potency hemp edible, or a hemp-derived consumer product;
3.30 (4) promotes the consumption of alcohol while consuming cannabis flower, a cannabis
3.31product, a lower-potency hemp edible, or a hemp-derived consumer product;
3Sec. 3.
REVISOR BD/NS 25-0144612/13/24 4.1 (4) (5) depicts a person under 21 years of age consuming cannabis flower, a cannabis
4.2product, a lower-potency hemp edible, or a hemp-derived consumer product; or
4.3 (5) (6) includes an image designed or likely to appeal to individuals under 21 years of
4.4age, including cartoons, toys, animals, or children, or any other likeness to images, characters,
4.5or phrases that is designed to be appealing to individuals under 21 years of age or encourage
4.6consumption by individuals under 21 years of age;
4.7 (6) (7) contains an image of alcohol or a person or persons consuming alcohol; and
4.8 (7) (8) does not contain a warning as specified by the office regarding impairment and
4.9health risks.
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