On July 31, 2024, Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management published its First Draft of Proposed Cannabis Rules. The proposed rules are not binding; rather, they are being published to solicit feedback from Minnesotans on each proposed rule. According to the OCM, the proposed rules “reflect a desire to construct a regulatory environment that (1) focuses on outcomes and affords regulated entities the autonomy to choose the best path to compliance, (2) is designed to be scalable with the Minnesota system of microbusiness licenses, mezzobusiness licenses, and activity-specific licenses, and (3) where possible, minimizes regulatory duplication by relying on existing state regulation.”
Notably, the OCM anticipates publishing both its final draft of proposed rules and its notice of intent to adopt rules by the end of 2024. Following the OCM’s notice of intent to adopt rules, a formal 30-day comment period will commence.
More information on the first draft of proposed rules, including a link to the proposed rules themselves as well as a link to the form to submit feedback on said rules can be found here.
The feedback window on the OCM’s First Draft of Proposed Cannabis Rules will remain open from July 31, 2024 through August 30, 2024.