“It’s clear that the office and the office staff have been listening to the industry and deeply want to protect, nurture and support Minnesota,” he said.
At the center of the transition is the formal handoff from the state’s 2022 law that allowed the sale of lower-potency THC products to the more stringent licensing system created under Minnesota Statute Chapter 342.
Businesses that want to sell THC beverages must apply for lower-potency hemp edible licenses by Oct. 31. All products must be tested at Minnesota-licensed laboratories — but with only two labs currently approved, business owners worry the limited capacity could create bottlenecks.
In the memo, released Friday afternoon, OCM said it will begin issuing licenses to hemp retailers on a rolling basis once the application window closes at the end of October. However, the office will wait until Dec. 31 to issue licenses to hemp manufacturers and wholesalers, giving them more time to “ensure business practices comply with state law.”
Taubel said inspectors will take an “education to compliance” approach early on, issuing corrective orders before fines.
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