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Bill would let municipal liquor stores keep selling THC beverages even if city opens cannabis dispensary
Summary
Representative Stevenson told the House Commerce Committee that House File 16-34 would exempt municipal liquor stores from the single‑license restriction if a city opens a municipal cannabis dispensary, letting those liquor stores continue to sell low‑potency THC beverages.
House File 16-34, carried by Representative Stevenson, would create a narrow exception allowing municipal liquor stores to continue selling low‑potency THC beverages at their liquor stores even if those cities open a municipal cannabis dispensary.
Stevenson said the change is a narrow fix to an unintended consequence of Minnesota's 2023 cannabis law, which generally limits license holders to a single license type. Under the existing rule, a city that opens a municipal dispensary could be forced to stop selling THC beverages at its municipal liquor store. "A lot of cities ... have a municipal liquor store. They are selling these THC beverages," Stevenson said, noting the products have provided new revenue for some local governments.
No public testimony was taken at the Commerce Committee on this bill. Representative Cattiza Wooten, whose district contains municipal liquor stores, supported the change and described it as a needed easing of the transition for local governments. The committee laid the bill over for possible inclusion to allow further consideration.
