On April 14, Minnesota’s cannabis rules were formally adopted. Now that the rules are in effect, the retail registration system for selling hemp-derived cannabinoid products has transitioned to a licensing system for selling lower-potency hemp edibles under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 342.
Any unregistered business that wants to sell lower-potency hemp edibles, including beverages, must wait to apply for a license in a future licensing round and must stop selling lower-potency hemp edibles until they are licensed.
Businesses already registered with the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) to sell hemp-derived cannabinoid products may convert their registration by applying for a lower-potency hemp edible (LPHE) license this coming fall , as long as their registration is in good standing with OCM and they apply while the license application window is open. Registered businesses selling hemp-derived cannabinoid products may continue sales until LPHE licenses are issued, at which point only lower-potency hemp edibles will be compliant. LPHEs may also be sold by businesses holding a license for cannabis retailer business, cannabis microbusiness with retail endorsement, cannabis mezzobusiness with retail endorsement, or a medical cannabis combination business with a retail endorsement. OCM has created this reference chart to help explain the differences between the license types.
If you have questions, please email cannabis.info@state.mn.us.
Below is an interactive map of businesses that have registered with OCM, including those that sell products in person or online (including out-of-state businesses) and manufacturers/wholesalers that have voluntarily registered.
Click on a location marker for a specific business name and address. Click on the plus sign to zoom in.
