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I feel like I know a celebrity, watching the legislative hearings

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March 22nd, 2024

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Note from Jen Randolph Reise

What a week! I found myself speaking to cannabis entrepreneurs in Stillwater on Monday and along with the head of the hemp-derived inspections team on Thursday. The Minnesota legislature is starting to grind ahead.

And I'm helping many clients figure out whether they qualify as social equity applicants and their next steps towards licensing.

Is there a way I can help you? Let me know!

Jen

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MN-OCM Updates

The MN House Commerce committee had a hearing on the OCM bill this morning.

HF4757 (Stephenson); Cannabis regulations modified.
Informational hearing - LiveStream Link: YouTube

Jen's take: The OCM bill is moving ahead, but will certainly be edited and amended from all sides before the end of the session. Stay tuned.

Kudos to clients Bob and Erin Walloch of CannajoyMN, who testified before the House and the Senate hearings this morning (one of them on each!), and others who testified this session. Our voices are very important!

 

MN Bills to Watch

Our friends over at the Minnesota Cannabis College and Blunt Strategies are following the many proposed bills working through the legislative process.

Here's a summary from MCC from Wednesday's meeting; click the QR code to learn more.

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Find your Minnesota Senator and Representatives and their contact info HERE.

 

Other Minnesota Cannabis News

A recreational dispensary is set to open in Red Wing as soon as this summer. "The Prairie Island Indian Community (PIIC) announced Thursday the launch of its new cannabis venture, Island Peži (pay-zhee, meaning grass)."

MPR covers OCM's proposed changes to social equity licensure. "Original legislation required 100 percent of majority owners to be social equity applicants to qualify. The current text knocks that down to 65 percent..."

A judge has asked the Minnesota Supreme Court to rule the Legal Marijuana Now Party does not meet state requirements to be considered a major party. You can read the full ruling via KSTP.

What's in a name? This MPR article covers why choosing which words we use to describe cannabis is important.

 

New Update of our "Best-Guess Timeline"

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National Cannabis News

The Five-Year Reauthorization of the Farm Bill

This week, 21 Attorney Generals from around the United States signed a letter urging Congress to close the intoxicating hemp loophole in reauthorizing the Farm Bill. You can read the full version of this letter here.

Jen's take: Obviously that would decimate the hemp-derived THC industry, if it happens. I'm unclear at this time when Congress might be considering the Farm Bill and how DC-watchers expect that to go, and will be investigating both of those things for you.

Last I heard, the thinking was that Congress would not shut down the hemp-derived industry and might even increase the hemp definition from 0.3 to 1%. So stay tuned in this wild industry.

 
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Canna Club St. Croix

Jen presented at the first ever Canna Club St. Croix hosted at Matt's Basement in Stillwater.

This event was hosted by Timberghost Organics, alongside sponsors inc. Boveda, Lavish Papers and Flying High Beverages.

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What To Expect...

'What To Expect When You're Expecting (An Inspection)' was organized by the Minnesota Cannabis College.

Jen paneled alongside Jamie Croyle of House of Oilworx (who also managed the speakeasy for the event!) and Margaret Wiatroski of the Minnesota Department of Health - she runs the inspections and shared a lot of information about how her department thinks about the law and her job.

You can listen to a recording of this event via Spotify.

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Northern Lights Podcast

The crackdown on THC-A was discussed on this week's Northern Lights podcast, among many other topics! Click the Spotify link below to tune in.

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Upcoming Events

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Creative Capital Raising in the Cannabis Industry

Did you miss Jen's recent webinar with Minnesota cannabis CPAs Morem & Waller? Recording is now available!

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