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Preparing for a possible social equity round

Home|Newsletter|Preparing for a possible socia…
March 31st, 2024

Note from Jen Randolph Reise

Another huge week for me, from attending the House Committee hearings Monday to a great podcast interview on Friday,.

I think we'll know soon whether there will be a social equity applicant round in July, and whether there will be at least a one-caregiver-grow addition to HF100- both have a good possibility at this point. I've updated my "Best Guess Timeline" to reflect what we're hearing from OCM (below!) .

Will I see you at CannaConnect 4 on Saturday? Come say hi and grab a free lighter at our table!

Jen

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MN Law Updates

Last week we watched multiple efforts move at the Minnesota Legislature to amend Minnesota's cannabis laws. The MinnPost did a nice breakdown; bills included:

Home grow for medical cannabis patients: HF3766

Patient protection: HF3760

Medical cannabis-tribal sales: HF4195

Medical cannabis health conditions: HF4789

Counterfeit packaging: HF4377

Low-potency hemp products: HF4629

Illegal drug tax repeal: SF 3670

Underage possession: HF 4635 and SF 3925

DNR lands restriction: SF 4538

Cannabis advertising: HF 5101

Health labeling: SF 5079

Jen's take: Many of these proposals received hearings and are still in play, though many are being consolidated into a single cannabis omnibus bill for the next phase of the legislative process.

The Legislature re-convenes on Tuesday, April 2, at which point I expect more hearings and some compromises beginning to emerge. Stay tuned!

 

Other MN Cannabis News

Jesse Ventura announced he is launching an edibles brand with Retro Bakery. Star Tribune story is HERE

Our friends at the Minnesota Cannabis College recorded a nice interview with NPR this week. Listen HERE

And I am proud to have been profiled in the Minneapolis-St Paul Business Journal in this article, which came out Saturday!

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Northern Lights Podcast

Minnesota's inaugural cannabis hearings were discussed on this week's Northern Lights podcast, among many other topics! Click the Spotify link below to tune in.

North Star Law Group is a proud sponsor of the Northern Lights Podcast!

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Missed last Thursday's "What to Expect When You're Expecting an Inspection"?

Watch the recording HERE

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Retailers, ready to sign your employees up for the training program Tanner talked about at that event? (It covers the rules for selling hemp-derived cannabinoids in MN right now.) On-demand, about an hour, and get proof of quality training!

Minnesota Cannabis Retail Training Program – 2024 Edition (Online Course) | Minnesota Cannabis College (mncannabiscollege.org)

North Star clients get 50% off - ask me for the promo code! jen@northstarlaw.com

 

Update of our "Best-Guess Timeline"

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