Rulemaking

Review first draft of proposed rules

The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has shared the first draft of proposed rules (PDF) for Minnesota’s cannabis industry. OCM sought public feedback on this first draft between July 31-Aug. 30, 2024.

This is not the official rules package, but rather a first draft in advance of the public comment period expected later this fall. The first draft is based on substantial input OCM has received through surveys, meetings, and conversations that took place since last fall as well as OCM’s review of Minnesota’s cannabis statute and cannabis rules in other states.

While these draft rules may be informative for potential operators and consumers, they may change as OCM goes through the formal rulemaking process.

Later this year, OCM will publish in the State Register a notice of intent to adopt rules, which will prompt a 30-day formal comment period. Watch the OCM website for updates.

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Rulemaking topics

Areas addressed through rulemaking include:

• Licensing – license types, forms, procedures, required disclosures, felony disqualifications, limits on licenses held
• Social equity considerations
• Manufacturing and retail (facilities and operations)
• Packaging and labeling
• Testing (laboratory approval, sampling, protocols, and standards)
• Expedited complaint process (for local governments)
• Integrated cannabis tracking, inventory, and verification system
• Environmental controls (odor limits, water use, energy use, solid waste disposal)
• Use of pesticides and fertilizers
• Medical cannabis and the patient registry program

Questions about rulemaking 

Please email cannabis.rulemaking@state.mn.us.