Packaging, Labeling and Retail Posting Requirements

Packaging and labeling requirements in statute and rule

A business that is licensed or endorsed by OCM to manufacture or produce regulated cannabis or hemp-derived products must comply with all applicable packaging and labeling requirements under state statute and rule. Business owners should become familiar with the following sections of law and rule that directly apply to the packaging and labeling requirements:

• Minnesota Statutes, sections 342.62, 342.63
• Minnesota Rules, parts 9810.1400, 9810.1401, 9810.1402, 9810.1403

Retail posting requirements

Minnesota law requires that all cannabis microbusinesses, cannabis mezzobusinesses, cannabis retailers, and medical cannabis combination businesses must provide customers and patients with factual information about the effects and health risks of cannabis and hemp products.  

OCM has developed an educational resource—the Guide to Safer Cannabis Use in Minnesota—that businesses can utilize and share with customers and patients to meet these statutory requirements. This resource provides detailed guidance and resources for consumers regarding cannabis use and was created in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health.  

While businesses are not required to use this specific resource, they can meet the statutory requirements laid out in Minnesota Statutes, section 342.63, subdivision 6, by either posting this information on the business premises and/or providing a printed version for customers to take with them as outlined in the statute.  

OCM will update this webpage with translated versions of the Guide to Safer Cannabis Use in Minnesota in the near future.   

Guidance and resources

These guidelines are an important part of ensuring that Minnesota’s cannabis and hemp industry prioritizes public health and safety, consumer confidence and market integrity. The information contained in this document is not legal advice, and it is the responsibility of each license holder to thoroughly read all applicable laws and rules to maintain compliance.

Packaging and Labeling Guide for Cannabis and Lower-Potency Hemp Edible Products (updated 4/1/26)
OCM has created this document to provide guidance to licensed businesses and to help them navigate the packaging and labeling rules adopted by the state of Minnesota.

Lower-Potency Hemp Edible (LPHE) Product Compliance: Packaging and Labeling Quick Guide (updated 4/1/26)
This document is meant to provide packaging and labeling guidance to businesses licensed by the Office of Cannabis Management to sell lower-potency hemp edibles.

Guide to Safer Cannabis Use in Minnesota (posted 6/16/26)
This document provides detailed guidance and resources for consumers regarding cannabis use and was created in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health. Businesses may meet their statutory requirements laid out in Minnesota Statutes, section 342.63, subd. 6, by either posting this information on the business premises and/or providing a printed version for customers to take with them as outlined in the statute.