On Tuesday, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced it has submitted proposed rules for the legal cannabis industry in the state for final approval. This submission marks a significant step towards launching Minnesota’s new adult-use cannabis market.
To create these rules, OCM conducted several surveys focused on key topics and held meetings with partners and stakeholders, including cannabis management offices from other states. Once the rules receive formal approval, OCM will be able to start issuing cannabis business licenses.
OCM Interim Director Eric Taubel stated, “Our timeline for launching the adult-use market has forecasted completing rules by the end of first quarter 2025.” He emphasized that reaching this milestone is crucial as the proposed rules are now with an administrative law judge for final approval. After this approval, businesses can finalize their applications and obtain a cannabis license.
In the summer of 2024, OCM shared a preliminary draft of the proposed rules with the public to gather feedback. Following that phase, a formal draft was posted for public comment for 30 days, from January 13 to February 12. The recently submitted rules to the administrative law judge reflect changes made based on public input.
The administrative law judge has 14 calendar days to either approve the draft rules, approve them with modifications, or reject them altogether. Once approved, the final rules will be published in the State Register and will take effect immediately. If the judge requests changes to the draft, those revisions must be sent back to the Revisor’s office to be finalized before publication.
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