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Senate file 1730 adds Office of Cannabis Management to tribal consultation statute; amendment attempts to add transparency fail
Summary
Senate File 1730 would add the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) to Minnesota Statutes section 10.65 consultation requirements with tribal nations. Supporters said the change aligns OCM with other state agencies; opponents urged greater transparency for tribal compacts and sought roll‑call amendments that failed.
Senate File 1730, presented March 13 in the Minnesota Senate Committee on State and Local Government, would add the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) to the roster of state agencies governed by Minnesota Statutes section 10.65 for annual consultation with tribal nations.
Senator John Dibble, the bill's sponsor, said the proposed change "adds the Office of Cannabis Management to the definition of what an agency is considered," aligning OCM with other state offices and providing "clear expectations and best practices to have collaborative relationship with tribal governments," which the sponsor said would support public health and safety and help implement the adult‑use cannabis market.
Eric Taubel, interim director…
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