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Minn. House passes omnibus cannabis policy bill 82-50 after amendments

3193127 · May 5, 2025
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The Minnesota House passed an omnibus cannabis policy bill on third reading after adopting multiple amendments, including changes to hemp product rules, testing variances and social equity ownership thresholds. The final vote was 82 ayes and 50 nays.

The Minnesota House passed an omnibus cannabis policy bill on third reading, voting 82 to 50 to approve Senate File 2370 as amended.

Representative Stevenson (Anoka), the bill author, described the measure on the floor as “the omnibus cannabis policy bill,” saying it makes technical adjustments to the state’s cannabis program and licensing regime and “creates a new license for low dose hemp” wholesalers.

The bill incorporates language from House File 1615 and was taken up with a series of floor amendments. Representative West moved the principal amendment (A1), which sponsors said would allow some medical cannabis licensees broader distribution rights, permit certain hemp manufacturers to produce products for sale outside…

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