Minnesota Legislature
HF 4195
as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/22/2024 02:55pm
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A bill for an act
relating to cannabis; establishing a pilot project for sale of cannabis by medical
cannabis manufacturers to Tribal governments and Tribal cannabis businesses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1. new text begin CANNABIS WHOLESALE PILOT PROJECT.
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new text begin Definitions. new text end
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(a) As used in this section, the following terms have the
meanings given.
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(b) "Adult-use cannabis flower" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section
342.01, subdivision 3.
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(c) "Adult-use cannabis product" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section
342.01, subdivision 4.
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(d) "Cannabis flower" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 342.01,
subdivision 16.
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(e) "Cannabis plant" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 342.01,
subdivision 19.
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(f) "Cannabis product" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 342.01,
subdivision 20.
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(g) "Cultivation" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 342.01, subdivision
27.
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(h) "Medical cannabinoid product" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section
342.01, subdivision 52.
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(i) "Medical cannabis flower" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section
342.01, subdivision 54.
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(j) "Medical cannabis manufacturer" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes,
section 152.22, subdivision 7.
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(k) "Minnesota Tribal government" means any of the following federally recognized
Indian Tribes located in Minnesota:
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(1) Bois Forte Band;
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(2) Fond Du Lac Band;
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(3) Grand Portage Band;
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(4) Leech Lake Band;
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(5) Mille Lacs Band;
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(6) White Earth Band;
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(7) Red Lake Nation;
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(8) Lower Sioux Indian Community;
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(9) Prairie Island Indian Community;
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(10) Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community; and
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(11) Upper Sioux Indian Community.
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(l) "Tribal cannabis business" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section
3.9228, subdivision 1, paragraph (h).
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(m) "Tribal medical cannabis business" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes,
section 3.9224, subdivision 1, paragraph (i).
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(n) "Tribally regulated land" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 3.9228,
subdivision 1, paragraph (i).
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new text begin Exemptions. new text end
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the requirements
and penalties described in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342, and Minnesota Statutes, sections
152.22 to 152.37, do not apply to the pilot project authorized under this section.
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(b) Criminal penalties for the cultivation, possession, or sale of cannabis plants, cannabis
flower, and cannabis products do not apply to a medical cannabis manufacturer or any
employee of a medical cannabis manufacturer performing any actions authorized in this
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new text begin Pilot project. new text end
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(a) For the duration of the pilot project, a medical cannabis
manufacturer may:
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(1) grow cannabis plants from seed or immature plant to mature plant;
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(2) harvest cannabis flower from a mature plant;
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(3) package and label immature cannabis plants and seedlings, adult-use cannabis flower,
and medical cannabis flower for sale to a Minnesota Tribal government, Tribal cannabis
business, or Tribal medical cannabis business;
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(4) manufacture cannabis products;
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(5) package and label adult-use cannabis products and medical cannabinoid products
for sale to a Minnesota Tribal government, Tribal cannabis business, or Tribal medical
cannabis business; and
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(6) transport immature cannabis plants and seedlings, adult-use cannabis flower, medical
cannabis flower, adult-use cannabis products, and medical cannabinoid products to Tribally
regulated land for delivery to a Minnesota Tribal government, Tribal cannabis business, or
Tribal medical cannabis business.
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(b) A medical cannabis manufacturer may only sell or deliver immature cannabis plants
and seedlings, adult-use cannabis flower, medical cannabis flower, adult-use cannabis
products, and medical cannabinoid products to a Tribal cannabis business or Tribal medical
cannabis business after receiving explicit authorization to make the sale or delivery from
the Minnesota Tribal government that licenses the business.
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(c) Sale by a Minnesota Tribal government, Tribal cannabis business, or Tribal medical
cannabis business of immature cannabis plants and seedlings, adult-use cannabis flower,
medical cannabis flower, adult-use cannabis products, and medical cannabinoid products
received from a medical cannabis manufacturer is subject to the terms of any compact
negotiated pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 3.9224 and 3.9228, and any laws, rules,
or other regulations adopted by the relevant Minnesota Tribal government.
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This section expires March 1, 2025.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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