Guidance Memo

<results><page>0</page><page>20</page><page>14</page><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Guidance Memo</Title><Id>696208</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Guidance Memo | GM-2026-07</Title><title>GM-2026-07 Performing multiple extractions of cannabis biomass</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1202-767385&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2026-09-10T13:28:46Z</Date><ShortDescription>This guidance memo provides best practices and allowances for license holders endorsed for manufacturing who wish to perform additional processing or extraction on spent flower (i.e., biomass) after an initial extraction, including information on selling, transferring and tracking the resulting spent biomass.</ShortDescription><Subtitle>Performing multiple extractions of cannabis biomass</Subtitle><publication>1202</publication><BodyText>&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Overview&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;This guidance memo provides best practices and allowances for license holders endorsed for manufacturing who wish to perform additional processing or extraction on spent flower (i.e., biomass) after an initial extraction. This guidance and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.metrc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MN_IB_0074_Additional-Flower-Item-Categories.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Metrc Support Bulletin 74&lt;/a&gt; provide information on selling, transferring and tracking the resulting spent biomass.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Authority&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.28#stat.342.28.1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.28, subd. 1(11)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.29#stat.342.29.1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.29, subd. 1(13)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.30#stat.342.30.1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.30, subd. 1(4)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.31#stat.342.31.1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.31, subd. 1(10)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.36&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.36&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.515#stat.342.515.1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.515, subd. 1(c)(14)-(15)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1200/#rule.9810.1200.2&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Rules 9810.1200, subp. 2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Background&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;To support the emerging cannabis market and to clarify authorized activities of license holders, OCM issues the following guidance on the sale or transfer of previously extracted cannabis flower.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Cannabis flower destined for manufacture may undergo extraction through any of the following methods: manual sifting through fine screens creating kief, a cold-water bath to extract cannabinoids, extraction through heat and pressure, or solvent based extractions using hydrocarbons under pressure. &lt;em&gt;This is not a definitive list of extraction methods and depending on business plans, a business could use one or more extraction methods on the same underlying cannabis flower.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Minnesota law authorizes license holders with cultivation endorsements to sell cannabis flower [&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.28#stat.342.28.1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, sections 342.28, subd. 1(11)&lt;/a&gt;; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.29#stat.342.29.1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;342.29, subd. 1(13)&lt;/a&gt;; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.30#stat.342.30.1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;342.30, subd. 1(4)&lt;/a&gt;; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.515#stat.342.515.1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;342.515, subd. 1(c)(15)&lt;/a&gt;]. Similarly, license holders with manufacturing endorsements may sell cannabis concentrates and products [&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.28#stat.342.28.1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, sections 342.28, subd. 1(11)&lt;/a&gt;; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.29#stat.342.29.1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;342.29, subd. 1(13)&lt;/a&gt;; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.31#stat.342.31.1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;342.31, subd. 1(10)&lt;/a&gt;; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.515#stat.342.515.1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;342.515, subd. 1(c)(14) and (15)&lt;/a&gt;]. &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1200/#rule.9810.1200.2&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Rules, part 9810.1200, subp. 2&lt;/a&gt;, requires that cannabis businesses discard all cannabis waste.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Guidance&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;License holders authorized to sell cannabis flower or manufacture cannabis products may purchase, sell or otherwise transfer previously extracted cannabis flower, referred to in Metrc as SPENT CANNABIS BIOMASS (BULK). Specific manufacturers may specialize in, or only conduct limited types of extraction, resulting in otherwise spent cannabis flower that may have additional economic value.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Manufacturers will be required to segregate post-extraction material into two categories: (1) the manufactured product(s) and (2) spent cannabis biomass (bulk).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Cannabis transporters, or license holders authorized to transfer cannabis and cannabis products, must comply with all transportation requirements in Minnesota Statutes, section 342.36 and all other applicable statutes and rules. Spent cannabis biomass may not be marketed for retail sale.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Metrc guidance&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;All license holders are required to record all manufacturing processes in Metrc using a processing job.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;When cannabis flower, cannabis shake or trim, or other cannabis biomass is used in an extraction processing job, the resulting biomass byproduct must either be recorded as a processing job’s waste or a SPENT CANNABIS BIOMASS (BULK) item in Metrc. Any cannabis biomass that has gone through an extraction process that is not recorded as SPENT CANNABIS BIOMASS (BULK) after the process is waste and must be destroyed according to the businesses’ internal standard operating procedures (SOPs).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;For example, a manufacturer could use 100 grams of cannabis flower as an input to a processing job for extraction. At the end of the process, the business weighs the cannabis biomass at 80 grams. The business could create a new package with the item category of SPENT CANNABIS BIOMASS (BULK) with the quantity of 80 grams or less. Any cannabis biomass that is not packaged after extraction should be recorded as waste in the processing job and destroyed according to SOPs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;SPENT CANNABIS BIOMASS (BULK) can only be sent to another manufacturer or undergo further processing in-house and does not have any testing requirements. Once cannabis biomass has undergone processing and been recorded as spent biomass, it cannot be marketed for retail sale.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Review &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.metrc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MN_IB_0074_Additional-Flower-Item-Categories.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Metrc Support Bulletin 74&lt;/a&gt; to learn more.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Metrc resources&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.metrc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MN_IB_0074_Additional-Flower-Item-Categories.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Metrc Support Bulletin 74: Spent cannabis biomass&lt;/a&gt; (9/8/26)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>767385</id><pubdate>2026-09-10T14:56:23Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Guidance Memo</Title><Id>696208</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Guidance Memo | GM-2026-06</Title><title>GM-2026-06 Explanation of kief item categories</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1202-767216&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2026-09-08T14:43:49Z</Date><ShortDescription>This guidance memo provides a definition for a new Metrc item category and defines the use and limitations of products in this category.</ShortDescription><Subtitle>Explanation of kief item categories</Subtitle><publication>1202</publication><BodyText>&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Overview&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;This guidance memo provides a definition for a new Metrc item category and defines the use and limitations of products in this category.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The item category of &lt;em&gt;kief&lt;/em&gt; will be renamed to &lt;em&gt;kief concentrate&lt;/em&gt;, and a new item category of &lt;em&gt;kief flower&lt;/em&gt; will be added. A &lt;em&gt;bulk&lt;/em&gt; and &lt;em&gt;packaged&lt;/em&gt; version of each item category will be available. This memo defines each.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;This memo defines the applicable use and limitations of the &lt;em&gt;kief flower&lt;/em&gt; item category.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Background&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Kief is currently defined in rule and the &lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/assets/OCM_Cannabis_Technical_Authority_v2.0_tcm1202-678506.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;OCM_Cannabis_Technical_Authority&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;OCM_Cannabis_Technical_Authority&quot;&gt;Cannabis Technical Authority (CTA)&lt;/a&gt; as a concentrate. However, cannabis harvesting practices can generate kief as a natural byproduct of plant processing and previously, licensed cultivators had no way of designating the kief produced from a harvest with an appropriate item category in Metrc.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Authority&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.0200/#rule.9810.0200.33&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Rules, part 9810.0200, subp. 33&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.2100/#rule.9810.2100.1.C.5&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Rules, part 9810.2100, subp. 1C(5)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/assets/OCM_Cannabis_Technical_Authority_v2.0_tcm1202-678506.pdf&quot; title=&quot;OCM_Cannabis_Technical_Authority&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;OCM_Cannabis_Technical_Authority&quot;&gt;Cannabis Technical Authority, Section 5.3&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Guidance&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;OCM has added a new Metrc item category: &lt;em&gt;kief flower (bulk or packaged)&lt;/em&gt; and has changed the name of the existing kief category to &lt;em&gt;kief concentrate (bulk or packaged)&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Definitions&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kief flower&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt; is the granular excess plant and loose trichomes resulting from the mechanical processing of dried cured cannabis flower or plants representing one strain of flower and one harvest event.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kief concentrate&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt; is the granular excess plant material and loose trichomes resulting from the grinding, sifting, or other manufacturing of dried cured cannabis flower or plants representing multiple strains of flower or multiple harvest events.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Uses&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kief flower:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Is considered a flower product&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Can be designated as an output of a cannabis harvesting event&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Can be packaged and sold after compliance testing as a raw plant material&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Can be sold to a manufacturer for further processing without testing, similar to bulk flower&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Cannot be combined by a cultivator with other &lt;em&gt;kief flower&lt;/em&gt; packages&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Can be combined by a manufacturer with other &lt;em&gt;kief flower&lt;/em&gt; packages to create &lt;em&gt;kief concentrate&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kief concentrate:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Is considered a concentrate product&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Can be created by combining multiple &lt;em&gt;kief flower&lt;/em&gt; packages&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Can be packaged and sold after compliance testing as a concentrate product&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Cannot be an output of a cannabis harvesting event&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Other changes&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The CTA will be updated to include &lt;em&gt;kief flower&lt;/em&gt; during the next revision.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Metrc guidance&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Flower&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Cultivators will have access to two new item categories called KIEF FLOWER (BULK) and KIEF FLOWER (PACKAGED). These item categories will have the type &lt;em&gt;ShakeTrim&lt;/em&gt; and will require a strain to be included. Packages with this item will need to be created from a harvest batch and cannot be mixed with another strain.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;As a flower product, packages with this item will not need to be tested prior to being sent to a manufacturer for additional processing but must pass all compliance testing before being sold for retail sales.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Concentrate&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Manufacturers will have access to two new item categories called KIEF CONCENTRATE (BULK) and KIEF CONCENTRATE (PACKAGED). These item categories will have the type &lt;em&gt;Concentrate&lt;/em&gt;. There is no strain requirement for items from these categories and can be a mix of multiple strains.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Packages with this item will need to be created from a processing job batch and recorded as a manufacturing process. As a concentrate product, packages with this item require testing prior to further processing or before being sold for retail sales.&lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>767216</id><pubdate>2026-09-08T17:57:29Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Guidance Memo</Title><Id>696208</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Guidance Memo | GM-2026-05</Title><title>GM-2026-05 Guidance on transferring product for services</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1202-767033&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2026-09-04T18:27:45Z</Date><ShortDescription>This guidance memo provides updated instructions to licensed hemp or cannabis businesses on how to transfer product to a third-party processor for processing services, such as remediation.</ShortDescription><Subtitle>Guidance on transferring product for services </Subtitle><publication>1202</publication><BodyText>&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Overview&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;This guidance memo provides updated instructions to licensed hemp or cannabis businesses on how to transfer product to a third-party processor for processing services, such as remediation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Background&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Previously, when cannabis businesses wanted to engage in paid or contracted manufacturing or to remediate product after failed testing, they had to conduct a small transaction (sometimes called a penny sale) to transfer product to a third-party in exchange for processing services. This process involved selling the product to the processor then buying it back after the service was completed. This work around was necessary because &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.23&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.23, subd. 5(a)&lt;/a&gt;, prohibited cannabis and hemp businesses from giving away cannabis flower or products, which meant that every transfer had to be connected to a sale. The Minnesota Legislature has since updated &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.23#stat.342.23.5&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.23, subd. 5&lt;/a&gt;, to allow for any transaction entered into in good faith by a cannabis business or hemp business for the sale of goods or services at fair market value.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Authority&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.23&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.23, subdivision 5(g)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Definitions&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pre-treatment&lt;/strong&gt; – a process that removes or reduces the level of potential contaminant in a batch of regulated product prior to compliance testing.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Remediation&lt;/strong&gt; – a process that removes or reduces the level of contaminant or excess cannabinoid in a batch of regulated product.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tolling or toll processing&lt;/strong&gt; – an industry term for when one cannabis or hemp business provides processing services to another business without a transfer of ownership of the product.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Guidance&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Due to 2026 legislative changes to chapter 342, cannabis and hemp businesses no longer have to sell and buy back their product to and from third-party processing service providers. Effective May 26, 2026, good faith transactions for the sale of goods or services at fair market value between cannabis or hemp businesses are allowed. All transfers must be recorded in Metrc and include a completed &lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/assets/Service_Transfer_Form_Fillable_tcm1202-766376.pdf&quot; title=&quot;Service Transfer Form&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;Service Transfer Form&quot;&gt;Service Transfer Form&lt;/a&gt; to notify the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) of product transfers for processing services, known as toll processing. The form must be submitted by the licensed cannabis business initiating the transfer in Metrc. In cases where product is moving for the purpose of remediation, the license holder must have a &lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/businesses/resources/product-testing/remediation.jsp&quot; title=&quot;040 Remediation Requests&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;040 Remediation Requests&quot;&gt;remediation plan&lt;/a&gt; approved by OCM before initiating the transfer.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Metrc guidance&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;When creating a transfer manifest for transfer where a processing service will be performed, the business must record this using a &lt;em&gt;Processing&lt;/em&gt; transfer type. To complete this type of transfer, it is required to include the &lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/assets/Service_Transfer_Form_Fillable_tcm1202-766376.pdf&quot; title=&quot;Service Transfer Form&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;Service Transfer Form&quot;&gt;Services Transfer Form&lt;/a&gt; as a PDF with the transfer manifest.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Metrc resources&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.metrc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MN_IB_0073_Transfer-Type.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Metrc Support Bulletin 73&lt;/a&gt;: Transfer Type (9/4/2026)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>767033</id><pubdate>2026-09-04T18:40:46Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Guidance Memo</Title><Id>696208</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Guidance Memo | GM-2026-04</Title><title>GM-2026-04 Explanation of expiration and best-by dates for cannabis and hemp products</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1202-764082&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2026-08-17T18:37:34Z</Date><ShortDescription>Guidance for the applicability, use, and calculation of expiration dates and best-by dates, including for bulk products.</ShortDescription><Subtitle>Explanation of expiration and best-by dates for cannabis and hemp products </Subtitle><publication>1202</publication><BodyText>&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Overview&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;This guidance memo provides an explanation for:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The applicability, use, and calculation of &lt;em&gt;expiration dates&lt;/em&gt; and &lt;em&gt;best-by dates&lt;/em&gt;, which are required for packaged product labeling.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The shelf life and expiration of bulk products that are not packaged for retail sale.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Authority&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.02#stat.342.02.2&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.02, subdivision 2(4)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1401/#rule.9810.1401.2.C&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Rules, part 9810.1401, subparts 2C&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1401/#rule.9810.1401.3.G&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;3G&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1401/#rule.9810.1401.4.H&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;4H&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1100/#rule.9810.1100.2.A.6.d&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Rules, part 9810.1100, subp. 2A(6)(d)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/businesses/resources/product-testing/technical-authority.jsp&quot; title=&quot;010 Technical Authority: Standards for Sampling and Testing Cannabis Products&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;010 Technical Authority: Standards for Sampling and Testing Cannabis Products&quot;&gt;Cannabis Technical Authority (CTA)&lt;/a&gt;, Section 6.9&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Background&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Minnesota Rules require that all dried cannabis flower products must be labeled with the date the product is best-by and that all ingestible cannabis, lower-potency hemp edible (LPHE) products, cannabis concentrate, and cannabis combination products must be labeled with an expiration date (&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1401/#rule.9810.1401.2.C&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Rules, part 9810.1401, subparts 2C&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1401/#rule.9810.1401.3.G&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;3G&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1401/#rule.9810.1401.4.H&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;4H&lt;/a&gt;). Product that has passed the expiration date on the retail label may not be sold and must be destroyed [Minnesota Rules, part 9810.1100, subp. 2A(6)(d)].&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Guidance&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Products packaged for retail sales&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The expiration or best-by date for all packaged products must be printed on the retail label. Shelf-life should be based on product stability established through stability testing (CTA, Section 6.9) and submitted to the office for approval. An expiration date or best-by date can be calculated by adding the shelf-life stability demonstrated to the date that compliance testing was reported. For example, if eight-month stability is demonstrated for a product tested on Jan. 1, the expiration date would be Aug. 31 of the same year.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Important:&lt;/strong&gt; Until data have been collected establishing evidence-based expiration dates, a cannabis or hemp product will have expiration date or best-by date span of six months (&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.3100/#rule.9810.3100.5.F&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Rules, part 9810.3100, subp. 5F&lt;/a&gt;).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;If a product undergoes remediation, the expiration date remains from the initial compliance test completion date.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Packaged products past their expiration date may not be sold and must be destroyed. Packaged products past their best-by date do not have a hard stop on sale. Retailers should work with the products’ cultivator or manufacturer to determine the risks of selling past the best-by date related to freshness, potency, and shelf stability.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Bulk products in final form not labeled for retail sale&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;For products that are processed into a final form but not yet placed into final packaging (for example: vapes, prerolls, deli-style flower, edibles, or tinctures), the expiration or best-by date is determined in the same way as in the corresponding packaged product form. Products past their expiration date may not be sold and must be destroyed. Products past their best-by date can be packaged and sold.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Bulk flower and concentrate products not labeled for retail sales&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Bulk flower and concentrate products that are not labeled for retail sale can be considered stable for one year after the date that compliance testing is reported. A stability study is not required for bulk flower or concentrate products. After one year, the product is considered untested. Untested product can be destroyed, or untested bulk flower can be extracted, and the resulting concentrate can be submitted for compliance testing before further use. Untested concentrate can be resubmitted for compliance testing which can extend the expiration date of that concentrate beyond the initial one-year period. Untested concentrate can be combined with other concentrates before the resubmitted compliance testing. Untested concentrate cannot be used to formulate final products.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Metrc guidance&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Metrc is used to track the best-by (for flower) or expiration (for concentrates and other products) dates for all packaged products. Best-by and use by terms are considered interchangeable in Metrc. Record all best-by dates in Metrc using the field &lt;strong&gt;use by&lt;/strong&gt;, and expiration dates using the field &lt;strong&gt;expiration&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;When a user creates a new Metrc package, they must record a use-by date. If this date must be adjusted after the initial entry, the date must be updated for each specific package separately. This process can be done by selecting a package and then selecting &lt;strong&gt;Edit Shelf Life&lt;/strong&gt;. Only Metrc facilities that are licensed for cultivation or manufacturing can edit shelf life. &lt;span&gt;Additional information on how to manage expiration and best-by dates within Metrc can be found in&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.metrc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MN_IB_0072_Expiration-Dates.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Metrc Support Bulletin 72&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;All best-by dates in Metrc should match the retail label. If a packaged product is created in Metrc before compliance testing is completed, it can be assigned a temporary expiration date of no more than six months from date of packaging and updated after compliance testing is complete.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Bulk flower and concentrate products will have an optional expiration date license holders can use to allow for more transparent tracking. It is the responsibility of the business to monitor if bulk flower or concentrate product has expired or has passed the use by date.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Metrc resources&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.metrc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MN_IB_0071_Lab-Sample-Guidance.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Metrc Support Bulletin 71: Laboratory sampling and stability studies&lt;/a&gt; (8/12/2026)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.metrc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MN_IB_0072_Expiration-Dates.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Metrc Support Bulletin 72: Expiration dates&lt;/a&gt; (8/14/2026)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>764082</id><pubdate>2026-08-17T20:09:27Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Guidance Memo</Title><Id>696208</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Guidance Memo | GM-2026-03</Title><title>GM-2026-03 Guidance on making external transfers in Metrc for hemp concentrates and/or hemp-derived consumer products</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1202-759067&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2026-07-09T21:41:40Z</Date><ShortDescription>The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) must review and approve all requests to add hemp concentrates and HDCPs to a business’s Metrc inventory. If applicable, OCM must verify the requested product is compliant with Minnesota Statutes, section 342.34, subdivision 5(c) by reviewing the certificate of analysis (COA). Each batch must be approved individually.</ShortDescription><Subtitle>Guidance on making external transfers in Metrc for hemp concentrates and/or hemp-derived consumer products</Subtitle><publication>1202</publication><BodyText>&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Overview&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;This guidance memo provides instructions to licensed cannabis businesses on how to add the following to their Metrc inventory: hemp-derived consumer products (HDCPs) and hemp concentrates used to manufacture HDCPs and combination products. Hemp-derived consumer products (HDCPs) must be tracked by licensed cannabis businesses in Metrc pursuant to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.24#stat.342.24.5&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.24, subdivision 5(a)&lt;/a&gt;. Lower-potency hemp edibles (LPHEs) do not have the same tracking requirement and are not tracked in Metrc by either cannabis businesses or LPHE/hemp businesses.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Background&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) must review and approve all requests to add hemp concentrates and HDCPs to a business’s Metrc inventory. If applicable, OCM must verify the requested product is compliant with &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.24#stat.342.24.5&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.34, subdivision 5(c)&lt;/a&gt; by reviewing the certificate of analysis (COA). Each batch must be approved individually.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;After approved hemp concentrates are transferred into Metrc, you will need to submit a lab sample for Minnesota compliance testing. You will not be able to manufacture with the product until after it is demonstrated that the product meets the Minnesota testing requirements under &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.61&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.61&lt;/a&gt; and the &lt;a href=&quot;https://mn.gov/ocm/assets/OCM_Cannabis_Technical_Authority_v2.0_tcm1202-678506.pdf#False&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Cannabis Technical Authority (CTA)&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;HDCPs containing only non-intoxicating cannabinoids (CBD, CBG, CBN, and CBC) may be tested by laboratories based outside of Minnesota until May 1, 2027, consistent with &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.61#stat.342.61.1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.61, subdivision 1(b)&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;All other HDCPs containing between 0-0.3% THC must be added to the cannabis wholesaler’s Metrc inventory first and then sent out for compliance testing through Metrc. They must pass Minnesota standards (Minnesota Statutes, section 342.61 and the CTA) before being offered for sale.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Authority&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.24#stat.342.24.5&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.24, subdivision 5(a)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://mn.gov/ocm/assets/OCM_Cannabis_Technical_Authority_v2.0_tcm1202-678506.pdf#False&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Cannabis Testing Authority (CTA)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Definitions&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hemp derived consumer product (HDCP):&lt;/strong&gt; A consumable product containing cannabinoids extracted from hemp. HDCPs must contain less than 0.3% total THC. A lower-potency hemp edible (LPHE) is not an HDCP. Refer to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.2100/#rule.9810.2100.2&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Rules, parts 9810.2100&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.2100/#rule.9810.2100.2&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;, subparts 2-3&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.2101/#rule.9810.2101.2.B&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;9810.2101, subpart 2B&lt;/a&gt;.  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Certificate of analysis (COA):&lt;/strong&gt; Document that includes results of compliance testing to ensure quality, safety, and that the product meets regulatory standards. Refer to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.3000/#rule.9810.3000.10.D&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Rules, part 9810.3000, subpart 10D&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;External transfer:&lt;/strong&gt; Process within the Metrc system to bring product that was manufactured outside of the “closed-loop system” into Metrc. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guidance  &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Effective July 1, 2026,&lt;/strong&gt; cannabis businesses must follow this process for external transfers of HDCPs and hemp concentrates. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;1. Submit an external transfer request to OCM for review using the appropriate form:
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;https://officeofcannabismanagement.formstack.com/forms/hdcp_transfer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Hemp-derived consumer product (HDCP) transfer request form&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href=&quot;https://officeofcannabismanagement.formstack.com/forms/hemp_concentrate_transfer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Hemp concentrates transfer request form&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;The submission form includes all of the information needed for OCM to determine if the product is compliant. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;2. OCM will review the requests and inform you via email if the external transfer is approved or denied. If denied, OCM will provide the basis. If approved, you will be sent instructions on how to add the product to your inventory. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;An online archive of guidance memos issued by OCM is available on our &lt;a href=&quot;https://mn.gov/ocm/businesses/guidance-memos.jsp&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Guidance Memos webpage&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>759067</id><pubdate>2026-07-23T20:57:00Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Guidance Memo</Title><Id>696208</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Guidance Memo | GM-2026-02</Title><title>GM-2026-02 Retail requirements to provide customers and patients with information for responsible cannabis consumption</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1202-753080&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2026-06-16T14:42:48Z</Date><ShortDescription>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 educational resources that businesses can utilize and share with customers and patients to meet these statutory requirements. </ShortDescription><Subtitle>Retail requirements to provide customers and patients with information about cannabis use and effects</Subtitle><publication>1202</publication><BodyText>&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Background&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;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 educational resources that businesses can utilize and share with customers and patients to meet these statutory requirements. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Authority&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.63#stat.342.63.6&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#0062B2&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.63, subdivision 6&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Guidance &lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What’s required &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.63#stat.342.63.6&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.63, subdivision 6&lt;/a&gt;, states a cannabis microbusiness, cannabis mezzobusiness, cannabis retailer, and medical cannabis combination business must provide customers and patients with the following information: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Factual information about impairment effects and the expected timing of impairment effects, side effects, adverse effects, and health risks of cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A statement that customers and patients must not operate a motor vehicle or heavy machinery while under the influence of cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Resources customers and patients may consult to answer questions about cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products, and any side effects and adverse effects. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Contact information for the poison control center and a safety hotline or website for customers to report and obtain advice about side effects and adverse effects of cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Substance use disorder treatment options.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;A cannabis microbusiness, cannabis mezzobusiness, cannabis retailer or medical cannabis combination business may provide this information by: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Including the information on the label affixed to the packaging or container of cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Posting the information in the premises of the cannabis microbusiness, cannabis mezzobusiness, cannabis retailer, or medical cannabis combination business. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Providing the information on a separate document or pamphlet provided to customers or patients when the customer purchases cannabis flower, a cannabis product, a lower-potency hemp edible, or a hemp-derived consumer product. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resources for businesses &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The office has created a resource that businesses can utilize and share with customers and patients to meet these requirements. The &lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/assets/Guide_to_Safer_Cannabis_Use_1.0_tcm1202-754055.pdf&quot; title=&quot;Guide to Safer Cannabis Use&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; xlink:title=&quot;Guide to Safer Cannabis Use&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guide to Safer Cannabis Use in Minnesota&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; provides detailed guidance and resources for consumers regarding cannabis use and was created in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health.  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;While businesses are not required to use this specific resource, they can meet the statutory requirements laid out in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.63#stat.342.63.6&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.63, subdivision 6&lt;/a&gt; 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 provide versions of the &lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/assets/Guide_to_Safer_Cannabis_Use_1.0_tcm1202-754055.pdf&quot; title=&quot;Guide to Safer Cannabis Use&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; xlink:title=&quot;Guide to Safer Cannabis Use&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guide to Safer Cannabis Use in Minnesota&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; translated into languages other than English in the near future.  &lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>753080</id><pubdate>2026-06-25T22:07:53Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Guidance Memo</Title><Id>696208</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Guidance Memo | GM-2026-01 </Title><title>GM-2026-01 Clarified Authorized Activities for Cannabis Cultivator Business License Holders</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1202-739216&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2026-04-10T20:34:50Z</Date><ShortDescription>This guidance memo authorizes cannabis cultivator business license holders to purchase immature cannabis plants and seedlings from other licensed cannabis cultivator businesses, cannabis microbusinesses, cannabis mezzobusinesses, or medical cannabis combination businesses. </ShortDescription><Subtitle>Clarification of authorized activities for cannabis cultivator business license holders</Subtitle><publication>1202</publication><BodyText>&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Overview &lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;This guidance memo authorizes cannabis cultivator business license holders to purchase immature cannabis plants and seedlings from other licensed cannabis cultivator businesses, cannabis microbusinesses, cannabis mezzobusinesses, or medical cannabis combination businesses. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Background&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is charged with regulating both cannabis and hemp markets in bifurcated supply chains under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342. Cannabis licensing is ongoing, and cultivators are beginning to cultivate, harvest, package, and label cannabis plants and flower. &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/2025/cite/342.30&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes section 342.30, subdivision 1(3)&lt;/a&gt; authorizes cultivators to package and label immature cannabis plants and seedlings for sale to other cannabis businesses; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/2025/cite/342.30#stat.342.30.1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;subdivision 1(4)&lt;/a&gt; authorizes cultivators to sell immature cannabis plants and seedlings and cannabis flower to other cannabis businesses. &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.30&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.30&lt;/a&gt; does not explicitly authorize a cultivator purchasing those same items. In an effort to support the emerging cannabis market and to clarify authorized activities of license holders, OCM issues the following guidance. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Authority&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.02#stat.342.02.2&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.02, subds. 2(a)(1) and (11)&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/2025/cite/342.30&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.30, subds. 1(3), (4) and (6)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Guidance &lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Until &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;further notice from OCM&lt;/strong&gt;, licensed cannabis cultivators are authorized to purchase immature cannabis plants and seedlings from other authorized licensed cannabis cultivators, cannabis microbusinesses, cannabis mezzobusinesses, or medical cannabis combination businesses.  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Metrc guidance &lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;All cultivators are required to record the sale and purchase of immature plants or seedlings in Metrc using the standard wholesale transfer procedure. Review the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.metrc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MN_IB_0056_New-Genetics-Workflow.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Metrc Support Bulletin on processors bringing new genetics into Metrc&lt;/a&gt; for detailed description. &lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>739216</id><pubdate>2026-08-12T21:47:54Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Guidance Memo</Title><Id>696208</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Guidance Memo | GM-2025-07 (Updated Aug. 7, 2026)</Title><title>GM-2025-07 Cannabis Advertising Warning</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1202-709836&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-12-31T19:51:03Z</Date><ShortDescription>OCM is issuing guidance around required warnings that must accompany any published advertisement for a cannabis business, a hemp business or any cannabis product or lower potency-hemp edible product (including hemp beverages).</ShortDescription><Subtitle>Cannabis and hemp advertising guidance</Subtitle><publication>1202</publication><BodyText>&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Note: Guidance Memo 2025-07 is updated as of Aug. 7, 2026, superseding the version published on Dec. 31, 2025.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Background&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Minnesota law requires that all advertisements for cannabis and lower-potency hemp edible (LPHE) products contain a warning developed by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). In consultation with industry and public health professionals, OCM has developed required warnings that accompany any published advertisement for a cannabis business, a hemp business or any cannabis product or lower-potency hemp edible product (including hemp beverages).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;In response to the need for additional clarity on advertising and signage requirements for licensed operators, OCM is providing further clarification on requirements outlined in the original cannabis law. Note that these are not new requirements.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Required warnings&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.64#stat.342.64.1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.64, subdivision 1(7)&lt;/a&gt;, states that &quot;Cannabis businesses, hemp businesses, and other persons shall not publish or cause to be published an advertisement for a cannabis business, a hemp business, cannabis flower, a cannabis product, a lower-potency hemp edible, or a hemp-derived consumer product in a manner that does not contain a warning as specified by the office regarding impairment and health risks.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;This means that any advertisement (whether in print, radio, television, online, or through social media) for either a cannabis or hemp business, cannabis flower, a cannabis product, a lower-potency hemp edible, or a hemp-derived consumer product must contain the following warning language:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Cannabis businesses, cannabis flower and cannabinoid products&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Warning: Cannabis products are not for use by anyone under the age of 21. Cannabis use may cause drowsiness, affect focus, reaction time, and decision-making. These products are not evaluated or approved by the FDA. Pregnant people should avoid cannabis due to the risk of low birth weight, premature birth, stillbirth, and harm to fetal brain development. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Hemp businesses, lower-potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Warning: Hemp products containing THC are not for use by anyone under the age of 21. Using hemp products containing THC may cause drowsiness, affect focus, reaction time, and decision-making. These products are not evaluated or approved by the FDA. Pregnant people should avoid hemp products containing THC due to the risk of low birth weight, premature birth, stillbirth, and harm to fetal brain development. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;An advertisement is defined in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.01#stat.342.01.5&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.01, subdivision 5&lt;/a&gt;, as “any written or oral statement, illustration, or depiction that is intended to promote sales of cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, hemp-derived consumer products, or sales at a specific cannabis business or hemp business and includes any newspaper, radio, Internet and electronic media, or television promotion; the distribution of fliers and circulars; and the display of window and interior signs in a cannabis business.” Importantly, an advertisement does not include a fixed outdoor sign on the exterior of a cannabis or hemp business’s building that meets the requirements in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.64#stat.342.64.2&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.64, subdivision 2(b)&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Failure to include the required warnings may result in enforcement action against the license holder or business, up to and including penalties or license suspension/revocation. Complaints about business or license holder activities, including advertisements, may be submitted to OCM through the &lt;a href=&quot;https://redcap.cannabis.web.health.state.mn.us/redcap/surveys/?s=EWTPLW34WAW8NHPY&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Enforcement Complaint Reporting form&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Additional hemp and cannabis advertising guidance&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;In an advertisement, under &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.64#stat.342.64.1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.64, subds. 1 and 3&lt;/a&gt;, you may NOT:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use false or misleading statements.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use unverified health or therapeutic claims.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Promote over-consumption.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Depict a person under the age of 21 consuming cannabis.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use any image or design that is likely to appeal to anyone under the age of 21.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Advertise on children’s programming or anywhere the audience is likely to be 30% or more persons under the age of 21.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use any image containing alcohol or people consuming alcohol.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Fail to use required health and impairment warnings.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Pop-up advertising on the web for cannabis and hemp businesses is not allowed [&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.64#stat.342.64.4&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.64, subd. 4&lt;/a&gt;].&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Age verification of 21+ must be used before sending any direct advertising including location-based advertising on devices [&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.64#stat.342.64.5&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.64, subd. 5&lt;/a&gt;].&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Outdoor advertising, signage and billboards&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Outdoor advertisements, including billboards and advertisements on benches or vehicles, for cannabis or hemp businesses are prohibited&lt;/strong&gt; [&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.01&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.01, subd. 58&lt;/a&gt;; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.64#stat.342.64.2&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statues, section 342.64, subd. 2(a)&lt;/a&gt;]. In addition, any window or door signage that is visible from outside the business is considered an outdoor advertisement.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Examples of other common outdoor advertisements that are not allowed:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hanging vinyl banners&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Feather flags or sandwich board signs&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Neon cannabis leaf or dispensary sign in window&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Inflatables&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Window wrapping or posters in window facing outward, displaying cannabis imagery or products&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Booths, banners or pop-up tents with business name or logo at a non-cannabis or non-LPHE event&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Exceptions:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A hemp or cannabis business may erect &lt;em&gt;up to&lt;/em&gt; two fixed outdoor signs to the exterior of the building or property of a hemp or cannabis business. [&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.64#stat.342.64.2&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.64, subd. 2(b)&lt;/a&gt;].
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An example of excessive signage includes having the business name on the front door or a business sign on a pole in the parking lot &lt;em&gt;in addition&lt;/em&gt; to two signs on the outside of the building.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An LPHE business may use outdoor advertisements to promote other goods or services they offer, such as food or liquor, provided the advertisement does not include, depict or reference the manufacture or sale of LPHEs in any manner [&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.64#stat.342.64.2&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.64, subd. 2(c)&lt;/a&gt;].
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;For example, a brewery that also manufactures LPHEs could use outdoor advertising for their brewery but could not advertise the LPHE products they make or sell.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Illustrations and descriptions of allowed/not-allowed signage and outdoor advertisements are &lt;a href=&quot;https://stage.wcm.mnit.mn.gov/ocm/businesses/guidance-memos.jsp#/detail/appId/1/id/709836#examples&quot;&gt;below&lt;/a&gt;, including examples of outdoor signage/advertisement combinations that are compliant with state law.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/assets/Cannabis_and_Hemp_Advertising_Guidance-Outdoor_Advertising_Signage_and_Billboards_tcm1202-762943.pdf&quot; title=&quot;Cannabis and hemp advertising guidance PDF&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;Cannabis and hemp advertising guidance PDF&quot;&gt;Download a printable handout&lt;/a&gt; containing these illustrations and descriptions.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Cannabis advertising for health care practitioners under the medical cannabis program&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;In an advertisement, under &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.64#stat.342.64.7&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.64, subdivisions 7(a)&lt;/a&gt;, you may NOT:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use false or misleading statements.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use colloquial terms to refer to medical cannabis flower or medical cannabinoid products, such as pot, weed, or grass.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;State or imply that the health care practitioner is endorsed by the office, the Division of Medical Cannabis, or the registry program.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Include images of cannabis flower, hemp plant parts, or images of paraphernalia commonly used to smoke cannabis flower.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use medical symbols that could reasonably be confused with symbols of established medical associations or groups.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Fail to use required health and impairment warnings.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;A health care practitioner found by the office to have violated these advertising rules will be prohibited from certifying patients for medical cannabis [&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.64#stat.342.64.7&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.64, subd. 7(b)&lt;/a&gt;].&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;examples&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Examples of allowed/not-allowed signage and outdoor advertisements and allowed combinations&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/assets/Cannabis_and_Hemp_Advertising_Guidance-Outdoor_Advertising_Signage_and_Billboards_tcm1202-762943.pdf&quot; title=&quot;Cannabis and hemp advertising guidance PDF&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;Cannabis and hemp advertising guidance PDF&quot;&gt;Download a printable handout&lt;/a&gt; containing these illustrations and descriptions.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Figure 1. Types of allowed/not-allowed outdoor signage and advertisements&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/ocm/assets/GM-2025-07-not-allowed_tcm1202-762944.png&quot; title=&quot;GM-2025-07 Figure 1&quot; alt=&quot;A cannabis/hemp business with examples of allowed outdoor signage (1. Building sign, 2. Blade sign, 3. Door sign, 4. Parking lot sign, and 5. Affixed wall sign) and not allowed outdoor advertisements (1. Feather flag, 2. Sandwich board, 3. Neon signs, 4. Window wrapping displaying cannabis imagery or graphics, 5. Inflatables, 6. Posters, 7. Balloons, 8. Hanging vinyl banners). The signage and advertisement examples included in the graphic are not comprehensive.&quot; style=&quot;width: 100%;&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;GM-2025-07 Figure 1&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Figures 2-4 provide example combinations of allowed/not-allowed outdoor signage and advertisements that are compliant with state law.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot; /&gt;
&lt;strong xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Figure 2. Example A of allowable combination of outdoor signage and advertisements&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/ocm/assets/GM-2025-07-allowed-A_tcm1202-762945.png&quot; title=&quot;GM-2025-07 Figure 2&quot; alt=&quot;A cannabis/hemp business with one building sign and one door sign featuring the business name.&quot; style=&quot;width: 100%;&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;GM-2025-07 Figure 2&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Figure 2 shows an example of a business with one building sign and one door sign featuring the business name, in compliance with state law.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot; /&gt;
&lt;strong xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Figure 3. Example B of allowable combination of outdoor signage and advertisements&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/ocm/assets/GM-2025-07-allowed-B_tcm1202-762946.png&quot; title=&quot;GM-2025-07 Figure 3&quot; alt=&quot;A cannabis/hemp business with one building sign featuring the business name and one blade sign with the cannabis leaf logo affixed to the exterior of the building.&quot; style=&quot;width: 100%;&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;GM-2025-07 Figure 3&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Figure 3 shows an example of a business with one building sign and one blade sign fixed to the exterior of the building, in compliance with state law.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot; /&gt;
&lt;strong xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Figure 4. Example C of allowable combination of outdoor signage and advertisements&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/ocm/assets/GM-2025-07-allowed-C_tcm1202-762947.png&quot; title=&quot;GM-2025-07 Figure 4&quot; alt=&quot;A cannabis/hemp business with one building sign and one parking lot sign featuring the business name.&quot; style=&quot;width: 100%;&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;GM-2025-07 Figure 4&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Figure 4 shows an example of a business with one building sign and one parking lot sign, in compliance with state law.&lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>709836</id><pubdate>2026-08-12T21:47:03Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Guidance Memo</Title><Id>696208</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Guidance Memo | GM-2025-06 (Updated June 1, 2026)</Title><title>GM-2025-06 Guidance on temporary transport allowance to testing facilities</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1202-713540&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-11-19T22:43:52Z</Date><ShortDescription>This guidance memo addresses limited current transportation options as businesses are still being licensed.</ShortDescription><Subtitle>Temporary transport allowance to testing facilities</Subtitle><publication>1202</publication><BodyText>&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Note: Guidance Memo 2025-06 is updated as of June 1, 2026, superseding the versions published Feb. 13, 2026, Jan. 2, 2026, and Nov. 19, 2025. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Background&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is charged with regulating both cannabis and hemp markets under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342. Cannabis licensing is ongoing, and manufacturers and cultivators are beginning to produce products. Early in the licensing process, OCM recognized limited current transportation options and previously authorized temporary authority for specific cannabis businesses to transport products to a testing facility that expired on March 17, 2026. Then, in the 2026 legislative session, the Legislature passed changes to the law to authorize self-transport of products to a testing facility for 30 months—until Feb. 1, 2029—under the following requirements (&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2026/0/Session+Law/Chapter/123/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Session Laws, Chapter 123, Section 89&lt;/a&gt;). The new authorization is effective June 1, 2026.  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Authority&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2026/0/Session+Law/Chapter/123/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;Minnesota Session Laws, Chapter 123, Section 89&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Guidance&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Until &lt;strong&gt;Feb. 1, 2029,&lt;/strong&gt; cannabis microbusiness license holders, cannabis mezzobusiness license holders, cannabis cultivator license holders, and cannabis manufacturer license holders may transport samples of their own cultivated or manufactured products to a &lt;a href=&quot;https://mn.gov/ocm/businesses/resources/product-testing/licensed-testing-facilities.jsp&quot;&gt;Minnesota-licensed cannabis testing facility&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;In order to qualify, the license holder must meet the following standards:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ol xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Create a manifest that meets the requirements of &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.2300/#rule.9810.2300.3.A&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Rules, part 9810.2300, subp. 3A&lt;/a&gt;, and maintain the manifest as required by &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.2300/#rule.9810.2300.3.B&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Rules, part 9810.2300, subp. 3B&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Equip the transportation vehicle with a storage compartment that meets the requirements of &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.42#stat.342.42.5&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.42, subd. 5&lt;/a&gt; and submit a photo of the storage compartment to OCM via email to &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:enforcement.ocm@state.mn.us&quot;&gt;enforcement.ocm@state.mn.us&lt;/a&gt; for approval. OCM may reject storage compartments that do not meet requirements. The transport vehicle must meet the requirements of &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1500/#rule.9810.1500.17&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Rules, part 9810.1500, subp. 17B(2), (3), and (5)&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Submit the &lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/vehicle-disclosure-form/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Vehicle Disclosure Form for Temporary Transport to Testing Facilities&lt;/a&gt; to the office via email to &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:enforcement.ocm@state.mn.us&quot;&gt;enforcement.ocm@state.mn.us&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Have and attest to holding an active a commercial vehicle insurance policy for the transport vehicle.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Please note that license holders must submit the required documentation even if the business or vehicles were previously authorized to transport.  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;What are the storage requirements for a vehicle?&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;A vehicle must have a locked, safe, and secure storage compartment that is part of the vehicle or a locked storage container that has a separate key or combination pad. In the case of a separate storage device, it must be secured in the vehicle to prevent the device from moving or being readily removed. At a minimum, this means that the device must be attached to the vehicle in a way that cannot be untied, easily cut or broken. The device must include a secure lock on the storage compartment that prevents access without a key, and the products cannot be visible from outside of the vehicle. At a minimum, this means that the device must be durable enough that a person could not bypass the lock by pulling on the device to reach in. The vehicle must also have measures to ensure the products are free from spoilage due to environmental factors such as heat or cold. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Please note that most vehicle trunks do not meet these requirements without modifications. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Metrc guidance&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;License holders must use the &lt;em&gt;Lab Transfer&lt;/em&gt; transfer type when creating a transfer manifest to a lab for this temporary transfer allowance to apply. Select your own license number and fill out the required information. License holders may not use the &lt;em&gt;Lab Transfer&lt;/em&gt; type on transfers that do not involve a testing facility. &lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>713540</id><pubdate>2026-06-01T20:46:17Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Guidance Memo</Title><Id>696208</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Guidance Memo | GM-2025-05 (Updated April 17, 2026)</Title><title>GM-2025-05 Guidance for cultivators obtaining approved cultivation sources</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1202-713194&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-11-17T19:52:33Z</Date><ShortDescription>This guidance memo provides direction to license holders authorized to cultivate cannabis on what constitutes an authorized source for cannabis seeds, immature cannabis plants, cannabis mother plants, cannabis plants, and other cannabis plant sources intended for propagation in the statewide monitoring system (Metrc).</ShortDescription><Subtitle>Guidance for cultivators obtaining approved cultivation sources </Subtitle><publication>1202</publication><BodyText>&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Note: Guidance Memo 2025-05 is updated as of April 17, 2026, superseding the version published on Nov. 19, 2025. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Overview &lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;This guidance memo provides direction to license holders authorized to cultivate cannabis on what constitutes an authorized source for cannabis seeds, immature cannabis plants, cannabis mother plants, cannabis plants, and other cannabis plant sources intended for propagation in the statewide monitoring system (Metrc). After Dec. 1, 2025, cannabis cultivators must use propagative materials from a source authorized by the office. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Background&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Minnesota’s cannabis market is a closed-loop system, where all cannabis must be tracked from seed to sale to ensure that all products in the supply chain were legally sourced, grown, manufactured and sold. See Minnesota Statutes, sections &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.05#stat.342.05.1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;342.05, subdivision 1&lt;/a&gt;; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.24#stat.342.24.5&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;342.24, subdivision 5&lt;/a&gt;; see also Minnesota Rules, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1300/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;parts 9810.1300&lt;/a&gt; to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1302/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;9810.1302&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.2000/#rule.9810.2000.9&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Rules, part 9810.2000, subpart 9&lt;/a&gt;, provides the date by which all license holders engaged in cultivation must ensure compliance with these requirements.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Metrc Support Bulletin MN_IB_0001 (see &lt;a href=&quot;https://mn.gov/ocm/businesses/metrc/&quot;&gt;Metrc Beginning Inventory Guide&lt;/a&gt;) provides guidance on how new license holders should begin to tag and report their inventory. To bring inventory into the system, license holders must get credentialed in Metrc and then use an &lt;em&gt;external incoming transfer&lt;/em&gt;. External transfers generally require approval by the office; however, after getting credentialed in Metrc, newly licensed/endorsed cultivators will have a 30-day external transfer window to add genetics on hand and previously acquired from authorized sources. After 30 days have elapsed, this window will close. Once the window is closed, a business must either: (1) use their own internal genetics, (2) purchase clones from a business as referenced below, or (3) purchase seeds from a commercial seed seller. For license holders authorized or endorsed to cultivate—and who were credentialed in Metrc on or prior to Nov. 30, 2025—the 30-day external transfer window will begin on Dec. 1, 2025.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Definitions&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cannabis clones:&lt;/strong&gt; A cannabis clone is a cannabis plant that is propagated from a cannabis cutting (refer to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.0200/#rule.9810.0200.6&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Rules, part 9810.0200, subpart 6&lt;/a&gt;).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cannabis seed:&lt;/strong&gt; A cannabis seed is the viable seed of the plant of the genus Cannabis that is reasonably expected to grow into a cannabis plant. The term does not include hemp seed (refer to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.01#stat.342.01.22&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.01, subdivision 22&lt;/a&gt;).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Farmer-saved cannabis seeds:&lt;/strong&gt; Farmer-saved cannabis seeds are harvested and replanted from a cannabis cultivator’s own crop for the next growth cycle.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Propagule:&lt;/strong&gt; Propagules are seeds, clones, transplants, and any other propagative industrial hemp material (refer to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.01#stat.342.01.62&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.01, subdivision 62&lt;/a&gt;).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Guidance for sourcing cannabis clones from authorized sources&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;A cannabis business purchasing cannabis clones must purchase them from a Minnesota-licensed cannabis cultivator, cannabis microbusiness, cannabis mezzobusiness, cannabis retailer, medical combination cannabis business, or a Tribal cannabis business operating according to an executed &lt;a href=&quot;https://mn.gov/ocm/tribal-nation/compacts.jsp&quot;&gt;Tribal-state cannabis compact&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Cannabis clones may not be imported from other states as “hemp.” Hemp clones are regulated by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Hemp Program under &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/18K&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18K&lt;/a&gt;. Hemp clones are considered propagules. Sale of hemp propagules are regulated by &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/1565.1000/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Rules, part 1565.1000&lt;/a&gt;. Any person selling hemp propagules that do not meet the requirements under the rule cannot claim that the propagules are hemp. Any propagule originating from a parental source that exceeds 0.3% total THC (as defined in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/1565.0200/#rule.1565.0200.48&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Rules, part 1565.0200, subpart 48&lt;/a&gt;; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-7/section-990.1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;7 CFR Part 990.1&lt;/a&gt;) cannot be sold or labeled as hemp. All propagules of hemp must be supported by a certificate of analysis (COA) from an accredited laboratory showing the THCA, delta-9 THC, and the total THC concentration of the parental sources. Any questions about hemp clones should be directed to the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants/hemp-program&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Department of Agriculture&lt;/a&gt; (MDA).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Guidance for sourcing cannabis seeds from authorized sources&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Cannabis seeds offered for sale in Minnesota must be properly labeled to meet the requirements of the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/21.80&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Seed Law&lt;/a&gt; (Minnesota Statutes, sections 21.80-21.92). Any person or firm that labels seed for sale in Minnesota must have a Minnesota seed permit and maintain required records for all seed lots. Commercial seeds are regulated by the MDA Seed Regulatory Program. Any questions about commercial seed should be directed to MDA. In order to be from an authorized source, seeds purchased from sellers in other states must be compliant with that state’s laws and regulations.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;If you have questions regarding cannabis seeds, please contact &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:seed.mda@state.mn.us&quot;&gt;seed.mda@state.mn.us&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Farmer-saved cannabis seeds that will not be commercially sold as propagative seed are not subject to the Minnesota Seed Law, which means labeling and seed permitting are not required. Farmer-saved seeds are considered approved sources for the purpose of &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.2000/#rule.9810.2000.9&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Rules, part 9810.2000, subpart 9&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Entering source material in Metrc&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Once credentialed, a newly licensed/endorsed cultivator has 30 days to enter all inventory into Metrc.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;There are two types of tagged inventory in Metrc: plants and packages. All plants must enter the system as immature plant batches, whether sourced from clones or seeds.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;OCM must approve requests to add new seed genetics after the 30-day window elapses. Cultivators must fill out the &lt;a href=&quot;https://officeofcannabismanagement.formstack.com/forms/seed_transfer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;New Genetics (Seeds) External Transfer form&lt;/a&gt; to request approval from OCM. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Once genetic material reaches 8 inches (tall or wide) it must be tagged. Please note that this requirement does not mean that immature plants are not required to be entered into Metrc; rather, this only determines &lt;em&gt;when&lt;/em&gt; the tracked plants must be tagged. Any plant less than 8 inches tall or wide must still be fully accounted for in the &lt;strong&gt;Plant Batches&lt;/strong&gt; section of the inventory tracking system, in accordance with the rules.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Additional resources&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Beginning Inventory Guidelines (&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.metrc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MN_IB_0001_Beginning-Inventory-Guidelines.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;MN_IB_0001&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Enhancements for Cultivators (&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.metrc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/MN_IB_0031_Enhancements-for-Cultivation.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;MN_IB_0031&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Mother Plants tab – New feature (&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.metrc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/MN_IB_0043_Mother-Plants-Tab-Feature.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;MN_IB_0043&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;New Genetics Workflow (&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.metrc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MN_IB_0056_New-Genetics-Workflow.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;MN_IB_0056&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>713194</id><pubdate>2026-04-17T19:46:32Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Guidance Memo</Title><Id>696208</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Guidance Memo | GM-2025-04</Title><title>GM-2025-04 Guidance for Completing Final Plans of Record (FPOR) for Lower-Potency Hemp Edible Manufacturer Applicants</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1202-709666&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-10-15T16:32:39Z</Date><ShortDescription>OCM is issuing this guidance to help LPHE manufacturer applicants submit complete final plans of records.</ShortDescription><Subtitle>Guidance for Completing Final Plans of Record (FPOR) for Lower-Potency Hemp Edible Manufacturer Applicants</Subtitle><publication>1202</publication><BodyText>&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Background&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;As the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has begun reviewing submitted final plans of record (FPORs) from applicants for lower-potency hemp edible manufacturer licenses, OCM has observed several common issues and questions related to certain sections. To assist applicants and support timely processing, OCM is issuing this additional guidance to clarify expectations and help you prepare an approvable FPOR.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Definitions&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Co-manufacturing:&lt;/strong&gt; The practice of outsourcing product production to a third-party manufacturer who makes goods on behalf of a brand.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Co-packing:&lt;/strong&gt; When a company outsources the packaging of its products to a specialized third-party provider known as a co-packer.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Guidance for preparing a complete final plan of record (FPOR)&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ol xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 15px;&quot;&gt;Only submit information for the manufacturing or processes that your facility intends to perform. If you will only perform one part of the manufacturing process like bottling or canning, then answer the FPOR prompts with only those parts in mind.
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;If you are co-manufacturing for another company, you must submit the information about the products and manufacturing procedures you are using in your facility, not the business that you are packing for.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;If you are co-packing for another company, you must submit information about the packing procedure that you are performing. You do not need to submit recipes or processing procedures related to those products.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;If you own a product brand but do not physically perform any of the manufacturing, packing, or labeling, then you do not need to submit the recipes or processing procedures related to those products.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 15px;&quot;&gt;Note that many manufacturing practices mean you may be receiving input products that require a license if in-state, or OCM approval if out-of-state, to produce. It is your responsibility as a license holder to ensure all inputs are compliant with Minnesota regulations.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 15px;&quot;&gt;Clarification on site diagram:
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The diagram does not need to be created using design software. It can be created in any format—it can be simply drawn by hand and scanned with a smartphone—that works best for the business to demonstrate that the site meets requirements.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;LPHE manufacturer businesses must comply with state and local building, fire, and zoning codes, requirements, and regulations. Further, all hemp manufacturing must take place in a facility using equipment that meets the applicable health and safety requirements established by the office, including requirements for cleaning and testing machinery between production of different products. Review &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.45&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.45, subdivisions 2, 6&lt;/a&gt;. To demonstrate compliance with these requirements, applicants for an LPHE manufacturer license must submit a site diagram of the physical layout of the facility that includes requirements requested in the online fillable form.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;For items marked “if applicable” in the instructions for the diagram, applicants should add the items to the diagram only if the business already has them in place. However, items marked “if applicable” are not required information and will not impact licensing review if they are not included.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 15px;&quot;&gt;The Site Security and Operations Plan asks applicants to “Identify and describe all products the business intends to manufacture. Fill out a separate entry for each product. Products with multiple flavors may be listed on the same entry, but you must list each flavoring ingredient separately.”
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;All LPHE products that a business manufactures at the time of application must be listed. Products that have multiple flavors or variations may be included on the same entry.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;This information is essential for OCM to prepare for your pre-license inspection.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Instead of completing the product description on the FPOR template for each product, you may submit your existing recipes or formulations if it includes all the information we request. You should write “see supplement” in the &lt;strong&gt;Product Description&lt;/strong&gt; section on the FPOR and then upload the documents in Accela when you upload the FPOR.
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&lt;img src=&quot;/ocm/assets/GM_2025_04_screen_tcm1202-709684.png&quot; title=&quot;GM_2025_04_screenshot&quot; alt=&quot;GM_2025_04_screenshot&quot; style=&quot;max-width: 624px; width: 100%;&quot; xlink:title=&quot;GM_2025_04_screenshot&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;In the future, the business must submit new FPORs at the time of renewal and before any material changes are implemented. For the purpose of this prompt, a material change would include the addition of any new product categories pursuant to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.2100/#rule.9810.2100.2&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Administrative Rules, part 9810.2100, subpart 2&lt;/a&gt;. For example, if a beverage manufacturer added a new type of beverage during the license term, they do not need to submit an updated FPOR. However, a beverage manufacturer that intends to begin manufacturing edibles would need to submit an updated FPOR.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 15px;&quot;&gt;Reference standard operating procedures (SOPs) clearly and accurately. If you refer to SOPs in your FPOR, you must ensure they are up to date, reflect your current operational practices, and are available for review by OCM inspectors during the on-site inspection. You may do this in one of two ways:
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Include the full text or relevant sections of the SOP directly in the FPOR.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Provide a summary of the SOPs contents, along with the SOP’s title, version number, and approved date.*&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Know your opportunities to revise and resubmit. If your FPORs do not meet OCM’s compliance standards, OCM will provide you with specific feedback outlining the areas that require clarification or correction. Please note that deficiencies requiring revision will delay the issuance of your license or result in a denied license.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;*Note: Listing an SOP title alone is insufficient. Your FPOR must contain enough detail for OCM to confirm the SOP exists and supports the practices you describe.&lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>709666</id><pubdate>2025-11-17T19:52:23Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Guidance Memo</Title><Id>696208</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><DateCreation>2025-10-10T17:39:05Z</DateCreation><SubjectControlled/><DateModified>2025-12-19T16:44:36Z</DateModified></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Guidance Memo | GM-2025-03 (Updated Feb. 24, 2026)</Title><title>GM-2025-03 Hemp Product Transition Authorized Activities and License Issuance Timelines</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1202-709131&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-10-10T17:39:27Z</Date><ShortDescription>OCM is issuing this guidance to clarify the prior guidance on the product transition period and provides details on when applicants may expect to be licensed.</ShortDescription><Subtitle>Hemp product transition authorized activities and license issuance timelines </Subtitle><publication>1202</publication><BodyText>&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Note: Guidance Memo 2025-03 is updated as of Feb. 24, 2026, superseding the versions published Dec. 19, 2025, and Oct. 10, 2025. &lt;strong&gt;The product transition period authorized by this guidance memo expired on March 31, 2026.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Background&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is charged with regulating both cannabis and hemp markets in bifurcated supply chains under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342. With cannabis licensing now underway, OCM has begun the application and licensing process for lower-potency hemp edible (LPHE) businesses as passed by the Minnesota Legislature to replace the existing hemp registration process under Minnesota Statutes, section 151.72 – which contained the temporary regulations for what was known as hemp-derived cannabinoid products (HDCPs). The transition from temporary regulations to the permanent statutes and related rules will require changes to business practices.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;In order to minimize the market disruptions, on July 2, 2025, OCM announced a &lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/businesses/resources/product-transition-period.jsp&quot; title=&quot;080 Product Transition Period&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;080 Product Transition Period&quot;&gt;product transition period&lt;/a&gt; for the cannabis, hemp, and medical cannabis markets. Recognizing the need expressed by hemp businesses for additional time to prepare for the transition to the law’s licensing framework, OCM now issues this guidance memo which &lt;strong&gt;clarifies the prior guidance on the product transition period and provides details on when applicants may expect to be licensed.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Summary&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;To support continuity for existing hemp-derived businesses, this guidance memo provides hemp manufacturers, hemp wholesalers, and hemp retailers with additional time to prepare for the transition to licensure under chapter 342. OCM will issue licenses to &lt;strong&gt;hemp retailers&lt;/strong&gt; on a rolling basis following the October window. OCM will wait to issue licenses to &lt;strong&gt;hemp manufacturers&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;hemp wholesalers&lt;/strong&gt; until March 31, 2026. This gives additional time to hemp manufacturers and wholesalers to ensure business practices comply with state law. By authorizing licensed hemp retailers, manufacturers, and wholesalers to sell existing products that are tested, manufactured compliant to section 151.72, and labeled with the two required universal symbols, the memo also outlines pathways for existing products to remain on retail shelves through the transition without compromising the public’s health and safety or compliance with statute. Businesses should review the memo carefully to understand how to ensure compliance through the transition.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Licensing timelines&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The office opened the window for applications to LPHE manufacturers, LPHE wholesalers, and LPHE retailers on October 1, 2025, and closed the LPHE application window at noon (12 p.m. CDT), Friday, October 31, 2025. The office is reviewing all applications expeditiously to ensure timely conversion from &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/151.72&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;section 151.72&lt;/a&gt; to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;chapter 342&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;LPHE retailers&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The office is actively reviewing applications and is issuing LPHE retailer licenses on a rolling basis. Once an application is approved, OCM will invoice the applicant for the license fee, and they will commence operations as an LPHE retailer under &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.46&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;section 342.46&lt;/a&gt;. Once licensed, LPHE retailers will operate subject to the authorizations and requirements of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342 and Minnesota Rules, chapter &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;9810&lt;/a&gt;, including the authorized actions below (jump to &lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/businesses/guidance-memos.jsp#/detail/appId/1/id/709131#LPHEretail1&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LPHE retail operations post licensure&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;LPHE wholesalers and manufacturers&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The office is actively reviewing applications for LPHE manufacturers and LPHE wholesalers and has made requests to applicants for any additional information necessary to complete the application process. However, &lt;strong&gt;the office will not issue final approvals to hemp manufacturers and wholesalers before March 31, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;. On, or immediately after March 31, 2026, the office will invoice LPHE manufacturer and wholesaler applicants for the license fee. Once a license has been issued, they will commence operations as LPHE manufacturers and LPHE wholesalers under sections &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.45&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;342.45&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2025/0/31/laws.0.76.0#laws.0.76.0&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;342.455&lt;/a&gt; and will operate subject the authorizations and requirements of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342 and Minnesota Rules, chapter 9810, including authorized actions below (jump to &lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/businesses/guidance-memos.jsp#/detail/appId/1/id/709131#LPHEmanufacturer2&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LPHE Manufacturer operations post-licensure&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/businesses/guidance-memos.jsp#/detail/appId/1/id/709131#LPHEwholesale3&quot;&gt;LPHE wholesale operations post licensure&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Cannabis businesses&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The office continues to review site registrations for preliminarily approved cannabis businesses. Once licensed, cannabis businesses must operate subject to the authorizations and requirements of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342 and Minnesota Rules, chapter 9810, including the authorized actions below (jump to &lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/businesses/guidance-memos.jsp#/detail/appId/1/id/709131#cannabisbusiness4&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Licensed cannabis businesses&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Product transition period&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;On July 2, 2025, the office issued guidance to the cannabis, hemp, and medical cannabis markets about a &lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/businesses/resources/product-transition-period.jsp&quot; title=&quot;080 Product Transition Period&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;080 Product Transition Period&quot;&gt;product transition period&lt;/a&gt;. This period is designed to provide a minimally disruptive transfer between prior governing statutes (section 151.72 and the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/152&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Therapeutic Research Act&lt;/a&gt;) and the new unified regulatory statute (chapter 342). The following guidance clarifies the product transition period and provides additional detail to hemp operators on how to get into and stay in compliance as Minnesota’s hemp market moves under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342 and Minnesota Rules, chapter 9810.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Operations prior to licensure (all LPHE licenses)&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Under &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.18&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 342.18&lt;/a&gt;, an LPHE retailer applicant that previously registered with the office pursuant to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/151.72#stat.151.72.5&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;section 151.72, subdivision 5(b)&lt;/a&gt;—and who remains in good standing with the state—may continue operations under an active registration until their application is approved or denied, except that they may only sell hemp products which are in an approved LPHE product category under part 9810.2100, subp. 2.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Current businesses that manufacture and/or wholesale HDCPs consistent with section 151.72 may likewise continue to manufacture, package and test hemp products which are in an LPHE approved product category under &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.2100/#rule.9810.2100.2&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;part 9810.2100, subp. 2&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;strong&gt;As of Jan. 1, 2026, only a licensed cannabis business with the appropriate endorsements may produce hemp products approved as hemp-derived consumer products in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.2100/#rule.9810.2100.3&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;part 9810.2100, subp. 3&lt;/a&gt; (this includes hemp flower and hemp vapes).&lt;/strong&gt; While pending LPHE application, manufacturers should—at a minimum—update packaging forms and templates to include the universal symbol adopted in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1400/#rule.9810.1400.3.A&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Rules, part 9810.1400, subp. 3(A)&lt;/a&gt;, and the warning symbol adopted in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1400/#rule.9810.1400.3.B&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;part 9810.1400, subp. 3(B)&lt;/a&gt;. The office hosts downloadable versions of both on its &lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/businesses/resources/packaging-and-labeling.jsp&quot; title=&quot;010 Packaging and Labeling INTRO&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;010 Packaging, Labeling and Retail Posting Requirements&quot;&gt;Packaging and Labeling webpage&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id=&quot;LPHEmanufacturer2&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;LPHE manufacturer operations post-licensure&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Once licensed&lt;/strong&gt;, LPHE manufacturers must adhere to all manufacturing, packaging, labeling and testing requirements in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342 and Minnesota Rules, chapter 9810. This includes the following requirements:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;LPHEs must be tested by a licensed testing facility as required in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.61#stat.342.61.1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;section 342.61, subd. 1&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Include on the label the name and license numbers (if applicable) for hemp plant part and concentrate suppliers as required in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.63&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;section 342.63&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Include the universal symbol and warning symbol developed by the office (in rules) as required in section 342.63.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Only sell LPHEs to other licensed businesses that are authorized to purchase LPHEs.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Only manufacture LPHEs as defined in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2025/0/31/laws.0.30.0#laws.0.30.0&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;section 342.01, subd. 50&lt;/a&gt;, and which are in an LPHE approved product category under &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.2100/#rule.9810.2100.2&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;part 9810.2100, subp. 2&lt;/a&gt; (edibles, beverages, and tinctures). Other hemp products are defined as &lt;em&gt;hemp-derived consumer products&lt;/em&gt; in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.01#stat.342.01.37&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;section 342.01, subd. 37&lt;/a&gt;, and may only be manufactured, distributed and sold in the cannabis supply chain.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;In addition, once licensed, an LPHE manufacturer may sell existing product in its possession that it manufactured to another license holder, if the product meets all of the following conditions:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It was manufactured consistent and in compliance with section 151.72.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It was tested prior to the issuance of the LPHE manufacturers invoice by either a Minnesota licensed testing facility or any laboratory that has been accredited pursuant to standard ISO/IEC 17025 of the International Organization for Standardization with specific accreditation for cannabis testing.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It is labeled with the universal symbol adopted in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1400/#rule.9810.1400.3.A&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;part 9810.1400, subp. 3(A)&lt;/a&gt; and the warning symbol adopted in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1400/#rule.9810.1400.3.B&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;part 9810.1400, subp. 3(B)&lt;/a&gt; on the outer most layer of packaging.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It is in the form of an approved product category under &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.2100/#rule.9810.2100.2&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;part 9810.2100, subp. 2&lt;/a&gt; (edibles, beverages, and tinctures).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It is not past the product’s expiration or best used by date.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h4 id=&quot;LPHEwholesale3&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;LPHE wholesale operations post licensure&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Once licensed, LPHE wholesalers must adhere to all wholesaling requirements in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342 and Minnesota Rules, chapter 9810. This includes the following requirements:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Any product imported into Minnesota marketed as an LPHE must meet all of the following conditions:
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It was tested by a Minnesota licensed testing facility.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It was manufactured in a state with substantially similar hemp regulations to Minnesota, or the wholesaler shows OCM that the manufacturer engages in practices consistent with those required/ for Minnesota LPHE manufacturer license holders (for more information refer to &lt;a href=&quot;https://mn.gov/ocm/businesses/guidance-memos.jsp#/detail/appId/1/id/708430&quot;&gt;Guidance Memo 2025-02&lt;/a&gt;).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It meets all Minnesota statutory and regulatory requirements, including potency or milligram limits, packaging and labeling requirements, and product form.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Any products intended for export are physically separated from all LPHEs and must be in packaging that clearly states that the products are not for sale in Minnesota.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Once licensed, an LPHE wholesaler may buy from and sell to another license holder:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Products manufactured, packaged, labeled, and tested according to chapter 342.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Products described as authorized to be sold above by LPHE manufacturers to other license holders.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Products in the possession of the LPHE wholesaler purchased prior to the issuance of the LPHE wholesaler invoice, if the product meets all of the following conditions:
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It was manufactured consistent and in compliance with section 151.72.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It was tested prior to the issuance of the LPHE wholesaler invoice by either a Minnesota licensed testing facility or any laboratory that has been accredited pursuant to standard ISO/IEC 17025 of the International Organization for Standardization with specific accreditation for cannabis testing.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It is labeled with the universal symbol adopted in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1400/#rule.9810.1400.3.A&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;part 9810.1400, subp. 3(A)&lt;/a&gt; and the warning symbol adopted in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1400/#rule.9810.1400.3.B&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;part 9810.1400, subp. 3(B)&lt;/a&gt; on the outer most layer of packaging.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It is in the form of an approved product category under &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.2100/#rule.9810.2100.2&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;part 9810.2100, subp. 2&lt;/a&gt; (edibles, beverages, and tinctures).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It is not past the product’s expiration or best used by date.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h4 id=&quot;LPHEretail1&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;LPHE retail operations post licensure&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Once licensed (on a rolling basis through the end of the year following the October application window), LPHE retailers must adhere to all retailing requirements in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342 and Minnesota Rules, chapter 9810. In addition, to ease testing concerns, ensure continuous supply, and prevent manufactured product from going to waste, LPHE retailers are authorized to purchase and sell:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Products manufactured, packaged, labeled, and tested according to chapter 342.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Products described as authorized to be sold above by LPHE manufacturers to other license holders.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Products described as authorized to be sold above by LPHE wholesalers to other license holders.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Products in the possession of the LPHE retailer prior to March 31, 2026, if the product meets all of the following conditions:
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It was manufactured consistent and in compliance with section 151.72.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It was tested prior to March 31, 2026, by either a Minnesota licensed testing facility or any laboratory that has been accredited pursuant to standard ISO/IEC 17025 of the International Organization for Standardization with specific accreditation for cannabis testing.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It is labeled with the universal symbol adopted in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1400/#rule.9810.1400.3.A&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;part 9810.1400, subp. 3(A)&lt;/a&gt; and the warning symbol adopted in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1400/#rule.9810.1400.3.B&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;part 9810.1400, subp. 3(B)&lt;/a&gt; on the outer most layer of packaging.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It is in the form of an approved product category under &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.2100/#rule.9810.2100.2&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;part 9810.2100, subp. 2&lt;/a&gt; (edibles, beverages, and tinctures).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It is not past the product’s expiration or best used by date.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;cannabisbusiness4&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Licensed cannabis business&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Once licensed under chapter 342, a licensed cannabis business must adhere to all requirements in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342 and Minnesota Rules, chapter 9810. This includes the manufacture, wholesale, transportation, and sale of LPHEs. To ease testing concerns, ensure continuous supply, and prevent manufactured product from going to waste, cannabis businesses are authorized to:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Cannabis wholesale&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;A licensed cannabis business endorsed or authorized to engage in wholesale may buy from and sell to another license holder:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hemp products manufactured, packaged, labeled, and tested according to chapter 342.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hemp products described as authorized to be sold above by LPHE manufacturers to other license holders.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Products described as authorized to be sold above by LPHE wholesalers to other license holders.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hemp products intended for smoking (now called hemp-derived consumer products) and containing less than 0.3% Total THC, manufactured according to chapter 151.72 prior to Oct. 31, 2025, by a registered hemp business.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hemp products intended for smoking (now called hemp-derived consumer products), containing less than 0.3% Total THC, manufactured by a licensed cannabis business with manufacturing activity or endorsement.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hemp products manufactured by a business with a pending LPHE application prior to the business being licensed, if the product meets all of the following conditions:
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It was manufactured consistent and in compliance with section 151.72.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It was tested prior to March 31, 2026, by either a Minnesota licensed testing facility or any laboratory that has been accredited pursuant to standard ISO/IEC 17025 of the International Organization for Standardization with specific accreditation for cannabis testing.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It is labeled with the universal symbol adopted in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1400/#rule.9810.1400.3.A&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;part 9810.1400, subp. 3(A)&lt;/a&gt; and the warning symbol adopted in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1400/#rule.9810.1400.3.B&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;part 9810.1400, subp. 3(B)&lt;/a&gt; on the outer most layer of packaging.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It is in the form of an approved product category under &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.2100/#rule.9810.2100.2&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;part 9810.2100, subp. 2&lt;/a&gt; (edibles, beverages, and tinctures).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It is not past the product’s expiration or best used by date.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Cannabis retail&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Cannabis license holders with a retail endorsement are authorized to sell:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hemp products manufactured, packaged, labeled, and tested according to chapter 342.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hemp products described as authorized to be sold above by LPHE manufacturers to other license holders.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hemp products described as authorized to be sold above by LPHE wholesalers to other license holders.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hemp products intended for smoking (now called hemp-derived consumer products) and containing less than 0.3% Total THC, manufactured according to chapter 151.72 prior to Oct. 31, 2025, by a registered hemp business.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hemp products intended for smoking (now called hemp-derived consumer products), containing less than 0.3% Total THC, manufactured by a licensed cannabis business with manufacturing activity or endorsement.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hemp products manufactured by a business with a pending LPHE application prior to the business being licensed, if the product meets all of the following conditions:
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It was manufactured consistent and in compliance with section 151.72.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It was tested prior to March 31, 2026, by either a Minnesota licensed testing facility or any laboratory that has been accredited pursuant to standard ISO/IEC 17025 of the International Organization for Standardization with specific accreditation for cannabis testing.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It is labeled with the universal symbol adopted in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1400/#rule.9810.1400.3.A&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;part 9810.1400, subp. 3(A)&lt;/a&gt; and the warning symbol adopted in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.1400/#rule.9810.1400.3.B&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;part 9810.1400, subp. 3(B)&lt;/a&gt; on the outer most layer of packaging.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It is in the form of an approved product category under &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9810.2100/#rule.9810.2100.2&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;part 9810.2100, subp. 2&lt;/a&gt; (edibles, beverages, and tinctures).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It is not past the product’s expiration or best used by date.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Additional resources&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/assets/Archived_OCM_Hemp_Registrant_to_License_Holder_Conversion_Guide_1.4_tcm1202-683554.pdf&quot; title=&quot;Hemp Registrant to Licensee Conversion Guide&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;Hemp Registrant to Licensee Conversion Guide&quot;&gt;Hemp Registrant to License Holder Conversion Guide&lt;/a&gt; (published 5/9/2025, last updated 9/19/2025)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/assets/OCM_Hemp_Businesses_in_Minnesota_Guide_2.1_tcm1202-683553.pdf&quot; title=&quot;Hemp Businesses in Minnesota Guide&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;Hemp Businesses in Minnesota Guide&quot;&gt;Hemp Businesses in Minnesota: A guide for lower-potency hemp edible license applicants&lt;/a&gt; (published 5/9/2025, last updated 9/19/2025)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/businesses/resources/product-transition-period.jsp&quot; title=&quot;080 Product Transition Period&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;080 Product Transition Period&quot;&gt;Product Transition Period webpage&lt;/a&gt; (published 7/2/2025)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/assets/Packaging_and_Labeling_Guide_3.1_tcm1202-701233.pdf&quot; title=&quot;Packaging and Labeling Guide&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;Packaging and Labeling Guide&quot;&gt;Packaging and Labeling Guide&lt;/a&gt; (published 8/8/2025)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/ocm/businesses/licensing/process/index.jsp&quot; title=&quot;000 General Licensing Process INTRO&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;000 Application Process INTRO&quot;&gt;Licensing Support Documents&lt;/a&gt; (published 9/19/2025)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://mn.gov/ocm/businesses/guidance-memos.jsp#/detail/appId/1/id/708430&quot;&gt;Guidance Memo 2025-02: Standards for out-of-state hemp product importing&lt;/a&gt; (published 10/10/2025)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>709131</id><pubdate>2026-09-04T19:33:05Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Guidance Memo</Title><Id>696208</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Guidance Memo | GM-2025-02</Title><title>GM-2025-02 Standards for Out-of-State Hemp Product Importing</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1202-708430&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-10-10T16:35:17Z</Date><ShortDescription>OCM is issuing this guidance to provide applicants with guidance for importing hemp-derived products from out of state.</ShortDescription><Subtitle>Standards for Out-of-State Hemp Product Importing </Subtitle><publication>1202</publication><BodyText>&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Background&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, sections 342.34, subdivision 5(b)(1)-(2) and 342.455, subdivisions 3(b)(1)-(2) provide two ways a cannabis wholesaler or low-potency hemp wholesaler license holder may import hemp-derived products from another state:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ol xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The manufacturer is licensed in another jurisdiction and subject to regulations designed to protect the health and safety of consumers that the office determines are substantially similar to the regulations in this state.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The hemp or cannabis wholesaler establishes, to the satisfaction of the office, that the manufacturer engages in practices that are substantially similar to the practices required for licensure of manufacturers in this state.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;This memorandum provides a list of states determined to have substantially similar regulatory environments under sections 342.34, subdivision 5(b)(1) and 342.455, subdivision 3(b)(1), and the standards for which the office will review manufacturers under sections 342.34, subdivision 5(b)(2) and 342.455, subdivision 3(b)(2). OCM may have additional requirements depending on information submitted.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;States with substantially similar regulations&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The following states have substantially similar regulations for the manufacture and production of hemp-derived products. Like Minnesota, these states use a total THC definition, regulate the age at which a person can purchase hemp products, impose THC milligram limitations, prohibited synthetic cannabinoids, and limit certain artificially derived cannabinoids, limit the form or product categories for hemp products, specifically regulate hemp beverages, and impose testing requirements beyond potency.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hawaii&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Kentucky&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;New York&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Utah&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;A wholesaler must still ensure that the product being imported meets all Minnesota statutory and regulatory requirements, including potency or milligram limits, packaging and labeling requirements, and product form.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Standards necessary to establish practices similar to Minnesota standards&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;A hemp or cannabis wholesaler or an out-of-state manufacturer seeking to have their products imported into Minnesota must submit documentation to the office regarding ALL of the following five standards. Documentation should be submitted by email to &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:enforcement.ocm@state.mn.us&quot;&gt;enforcement.ocm@state.mn.us&lt;/a&gt; in the form of a letter, and may include, as part of the submission, audit/inspection report(s) from the regulatory body overseeing the manufacturer, an independent qualified entity providing analysis of the practices of the manufacturer, the standard operating procedures of the manufacturer, or any other documentation that addresses the manufacturer’s operational practices for each of the standards discussed below.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;1. Methods of extraction and concentration standards&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;M.S. § 342.26, subd. 3(b); M.S. § 342.45, subd. 3(b)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A business licensed or authorized to manufacture cannabis products must inform the office of all methods of extraction and concentration that the manufacturer intends to use and identify the volatile chemicals, if any, that will be involved in the creation of cannabis concentrate or hemp concentrate. A cannabis manufacturer may not use a method of extraction and concentration or a volatile chemical without approval by the office.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Required documentation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Provide documentation of the regulatory body that oversees the manufacturer and the standards for which that body holds the manufacturer, or an independent qualified entity tasked with overseeing similar standards, for each method of extraction or concentration used in the production of the products sought to be imported. This documentation should include, at a minimum, that each method was assessed for health and human safety and effective residual chemical mediation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Further describe your plan for complying with the requirement to provide buyers with a written statement, upon the sale of hemp concentrate or artificially derived cannabinoids, that includes:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The method of extraction and concentration or conversion used&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Any solvents, gases, or catalysts involved (including, but not limited to, any volatile chemicals)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please explain how you will prepare, maintain, and deliver this information to each Minnesota buyer.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;2. Approved non-intoxicating cannabinoids standards&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;M.R.P. 9810.2100, subp. 4&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The following cannabinoids are approved for use in lower-potency hemp edibles:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hemp-derived delta-9 THC&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The following cannabinoids are designated as nonintoxicating:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Cannabichromene (CBC)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Cannabidiol (CBD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Cannabigerol (CBG)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Cannabinol (CBN)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Required documentation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Provide documentation for ensuring that only the approved cannabinoids are used in lower potency edibles imported into Minnesota.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;3. Minnesota food law standards&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;M.S. § 342.45, subd. 4(b); M.R.P. 9810.2204, subp. 2&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A manufacturer must manufacture ingestible cannabis products and lower-potency hemp-derived edibles in accordance with Minnesota Food Law, including applicable sections of Code of Federal Regulations that are adopted by reference in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/31.101&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes, section 31.101&lt;/a&gt;, except that a product is not adulterated solely due to the presence of cannabis or hemp ingredients.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Required documentation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Provide documentation for ensuring that the manufacturer operates at all times in compliance with Minnesota food laws, or evidence that the state where the manufacturer resides has substantially similar food laws to Minnesota.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;4. Sanitary conditions standards&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;M.S. § 342.45, subd. 6(b); M.R.P. 9810.2102, subp. 2A(7)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A lower-potency hemp edible manufacturer must ensure that licensed premises are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and are free from infestation by insects, rodents, or other pests.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Required documentation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Provide documentation for ensuring sanitary premises, including but not limited to being free from infestation by insects, rodents, or other pests. Alternatively, evidence that the state where the manufacturer resides has substantially similar laws or regulations to Minnesota’s that ensure sanitary conditions, including ongoing and regular site visits by the regulatory body enforcing those laws and rules.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;M.R.P. 9810.2102, subp. 10&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A cannabis business must follow sanitary practices during all manufacturing, including receiving, storing, processing, handling, packaging, and labeling regulated products. At a minimum, a cannabis business&apos;s sanitary practices must:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ensure that an individual who has a communicable disease or other illness does not perform any tasks that might contaminate regulated products&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ensure that hand-washing facilities in manufacturing areas are supplied with all of the following:
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hot and cold running water&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Effective hand-cleaning and sanitizing solutions&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Sanitary drying functions, such as electronic drying devices, single-use towels, or a sanitary towel service&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ensure that a worker who comes into direct contact with regulated products uses hygienic practices, including maintaining the cleanliness of the worker&apos;s outer garments and washing hands thoroughly in a hand-washing area before starting work and at any other time when the worker&apos;s hands may have become soiled or contaminated&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Control environmental conditions and ensure that workers use sanitary handling practices to protect products against physical, chemical, and microbial contamination and store products in a manner to prevent the growth of microorganisms&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Control environmental conditions to prevent the deterioration of products or contents that are described on the products&apos; labeling&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ensure that tools, utensils, and equipment, including storage containers, that come into direct contact with ingredients, in-process products, and finished products are cleanable and constructed from materials that will not transfer to ingredients or finished products&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ensure that all product-contact surfaces, utensils, and equipment are cleaned before being used to manufacture products and are maintained in a condition that prevents contamination of ingredients or regulated products&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Packaging materials that come into direct contact with ingredients, in-process products, or finished products must be:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Safe for use with the intended products&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Stored and handled in a manner to prevent contamination of materials from the environment&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Cleaned between uses if designed for cleaning and multiple uses or discarded after single use&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A cannabis business must make efforts to prevent pests by:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Using screening or other protection against the entry of pests&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Promptly disposing of waste to minimize odors and the potential for waste to attract, harbor, or become a breeding place for pests&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A cannabis business must store toxic cleaning compounds, sanitizing agents, and other potentially harmful chemicals in a separate location away from regulated products and in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal workplace safety requirements.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Required documentation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Provide documentation for ensuring sanitary premises, including but not limited to the enumerated requirements above. Alternatively, evidence that the state where the manufacturer resides has substantially similar laws or regulations to Minnesota’s that ensure sanitary conditions, including ongoing and regular site visits by the regulatory body enforcing those laws and rules.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;5. Safe ingredients&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;M.R.P. 9810.2102, subp. 9; M.R.P. 9810.2205, subp. 2&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All products other than cannabis-derived ingredients and hemp-derived ingredients must be:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Safe for the intended purpose and use in the manufacturing process
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Any solvent used in manufacturing must be safe for human consumption and approved for use in foods by the federal Food and Drug Administration&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Handled and used in a manner that prevents contamination with filth, residues, or other substances that would likely render products of the cannabis plant injurious to human health&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;In conformance with applicable sections of Minnesota Statutes, chapters 18B, 18C, and 18D, and other applicable laws&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Stored in original containers with original labels intact or in working containers of diluted or prepared applications labeled with information required by Minnesota Statutes, chapters 18B, 18C, and 18D, and other applicable laws&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Manufactured using only non-cannabis-derived inactive ingredients listed in the federal Food and Drug Administration inactive ingredient database to create cannabis concentrate or hemp-derived concentrate that is intended for use through a vaporizer delivery device or pressurized metered dose inhaler&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All manufacturing inputs, ingredients, and containers must be used, stored, and disposed of according to label instructions and in compliance with all other applicable laws and regulations.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Required documentation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Provide documentation for ensuring ongoing compliance with these requirements. Alternatively, evidence that the state where the manufacturer resides has substantially similar laws or regulations to Minnesota’s that ensure only safe ingredients are used, including ongoing and regular site visits by the regulatory body enforcing those laws and rules.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>708430</id><pubdate>2026-08-12T21:53:48Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Guidance Memo</Title><Id>696208</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Guidance Memo | GM-2025-01</Title><title>GM-2025-01 Final Plan of Record (FPOR) Submission Guidance</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1202-696207&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-07-03T17:39:07Z</Date><ShortDescription>To assist applicants and support timely processing, OCM is issuing this additional guidance to clarify expectations and help you prepare an approvable FPOR.</ShortDescription><Subtitle>Final Plan of Record (FPOR) Submission Guidance</Subtitle><publication>1202</publication><BodyText>&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;As the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has begun reviewing submitted final plans of record (FPORs) from preliminarily approved applicants, we have observed several common issues that prevent submissions from meeting the required standard for completeness and accuracy. To assist applicants and support timely processing, OCM is issuing this additional guidance to clarify expectations and help you prepare an approvable FPOR.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Guidance for Preparing a Complete Final Plan of Record (FPOR)&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;1. Do not submit before you are ready.&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Applicants should only submit their FPORs once their facility is fully built out and all aspects of their business operations are ready to begin.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt; The FPOR must reflect actual, functioning systems and procedures – not future plans. Submitting an FPOR before your business is operationally ready may result in delays to the review process and licensure.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;2. Demonstrate operational readiness.&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Your FPORs must show that your business is ready to begin operations in full compliance with all applicable laws and rules. This means the information you provide should reflect systems that are fully built out, protocols that are finalized, and staff roles that are clearly defined. Site-specific procedures must be described in detail.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;3. Describe current, implementable practices.&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Your FPORs should reflect how your business will function as of the day your license is issued. It must include only current, finalized practices. Plans that are incomplete or still in development will not meet the readiness standard.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;4. Address all required components.&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Many FPOR prompts are multi-part. Be sure to capture every component of each question in your response. Responses that are incomplete or only partially address the requirements will be returned for revision.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;5. Tailor responses to your business and facility.&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Your FPOR must reflect the specific physical layout, operations, and business model of the licensed premises you are applying for. Avoid generic or templated content. Submissions that do not clearly reflect the unique aspects of your business will not be approved.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;6. Reference standard operating procedures (SOPs) clearly and accurately.&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;If you refer to SOPs in your FPOR, you must ensure they are up-to-date, reflect your current operational practices, and are available for review by OCM inspectors during the on-site inspection. You may do this in one of two ways:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Include the full text or relevant sections of the SOP directly in the FPOR.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Provide a summary of the SOPs contents, along with the SOP’s title, version number, and approved date.*&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Note: Listing an SOP title alone is not sufficient. Your FPOR must contain enough detail for OCM to confirm the SOP exists and supports the practices you describe.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;7. Provide specific and verifiable details.&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Your FPORs must include specific details to support your operational readiness. When asked about systems, tools, or partnerships, avoid vague or generic responses. For example, if referencing software (such as point-of-sale), include the actual product name. If you are working with external vendors for auxiliary services, such as security, pest control, or accounting, identify the name of the company. Submissions that lack this level of detail will be considered incomplete and may be returned for revision.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;8. Know your opportunities to revise and resubmit.&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;If your FPORs do not meet OCM’s compliance standards, OCM will provide you with specific feedback outlining the areas that require clarification or correction. You will have the opportunity to revise and resubmit your FPOR for further review. Please note that deficiencies requiring revision will delay the issuance of your license.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;tableNote&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;* Applicants for testing facility licenses must submit the full text of SOPs where requested in the FPOR. Summaries are not sufficient in these cases, and failure to provide the complete SOP may result in the FPOR being deemed incomplete.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Examples of Acceptable Final Plan of Record Responses&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Below are examples of acceptable answers. This is not meant to be prescriptive but is intended to provide examples of answers that meet requirements.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Site, Security, and Operations Final Plan of Record&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;OCM prompt:&lt;/strong&gt; Describe how the business will record when the storage area (s) was accessed, and by whom, and which regulated products were added or removed from the storage area.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Example answer:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Per our business’s SOP 1:1 Site Security and Operations Plan (version 1, 6/1/2025), the storage area is locked and controlled by badged key card access to those authorized to access the area (managers/shift supervisors/owners). The keycard usage is logged electronically each time it is used and records the person accessing, time, date of access. There is also a paper log inside the storage room which the employee must fill out that also has the same information as well as which product has been accessed and indicates whether that product was added or removed from the area. Any products removed or added are entered into the statewide monitoring system under the appropriate purpose for removal or movement. The entire storage area is also under video surveillance 24 hours.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Quality Assurance SOP Final Plan of Record&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;OCM prompt:&lt;/strong&gt; Describe the specific product recall response procedures your business will take if required, in response to a manufacturer or office-ordered recall.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Example answer:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Per our business’s SOP 1:2 Recall Policy and Procedure (version 1, 6/1/25), if our business is notified of a recall by either our supplier or the OCM, we will immediately implement our recall response procedures by following the steps detailed in the SOP. Response procedures include: QA manager oversees all recall response activities; all response activities are logged on the internal recall response form; a trace back and trace forward procedure is completed; affected batches are quarantined immediately; and if any product has been distributed to customers, the business notifies the individual customers of the recall and how they should respond by email within three business days.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Inventory Control, Storage, and Diversion Prevention Final Plan of Record&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;OCM prompt:&lt;/strong&gt; Describe specific procedures for how your business will manage inventory audits and any necessary reporting after an incident of theft or another security breach.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Example answer:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Inventory audits against the POS system will be conducted for the products in the storage area weekly on Sundays after the close of business. A full audit of all products in the entire store, including on the showroom floor, will be done monthly on the last day of the month after the close of business. An audit report is printed from the POS system and designated staff checks the report against the physical inventory in the storage room. The on-duty manager checks all physical inventory records, signs, and dates. Any discrepancies must be investigated and reconciled. An explanation for the discrepancy must be recorded in the statewide monitoring system. If a significant quantity of product is discovered missing, local law enforcement and the OCM are notified immediately by phone. A theft report is written by the on-duty manager documenting missing inventory, steps that were taken to secure the area and other products, and any employee statements or other evidence gathered. Video footage is reviewed in the area where the product went missing. After the incident, management will review the business’s response and discuss and document any corrective actions that can be implemented to prevent such an event in the future.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Contact Us&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;If you have questions or need assistance while completing your final plans of record, please contact OCM at &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:enforcement.ocm@state.mn.us&quot;&gt;enforcement.ocm@state.mn.us&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>696207</id><pubdate>2025-11-17T19:52:07Z</pubdate></list></results>