Minnesota law requires that any business that sells hemp-derived cannabinoid products directly to consumers register with the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) before selling any of these products. This includes establishments that sell THC beverages as well as out-of-state businesses that sell online to Minnesota customers.
Registered retailers can only sell hemp-derived cannabinoid products in the form of an edible or a beverage for human consumption, or products that are for external use only and are labeled as such. The retailer must verify the purchaser’s age through a valid state-issued driver’s license or identification card, Tribal identification card, passport, instructional permit, or Canadian driver’s license. It is illegal to sell these products to people under 21 years old.
Learn how to register your business. A separate licensing process will be available in the future and announced when available.
Email cannabis.info@state.mn.us.
OCM oversees compliance and enforcement. Use this online form to file a complaint.
Any registered businesses currently selling HDCPs that want to continue selling these products legally after adoption of rules pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 342.02, subdivision 5, will have to convert to a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license or other license type that allows such business activities when business licenses are available.
Only businesses that are registered with OCM and are in good standing with the state are eligible for license conversion. The online registration portal currently available on the OCM website will close immediately when the rules for Minnesota's cannabis industry are adopted. This is anticipated to occur in the first quarter of 2025. Any unregistered business that wants to sell HDCPs after that date will have to wait to apply for a license during a regular licensing round.
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