Governor Tim Walz has confirmed he will sign Senate File 2370 into law, finalizing a wide-ranging overhaul of Minnesota’s marijuana and hemp regulations.
Governor Tim Walz (photo credit: AP Photo/Matt Rourke).
Senate File 2370 received final passage last week after both the House and Senate adopted a conference committee report and held final votes—80 to 50 in the House and 34 to 33 in the Senate. The measure now awaits a decision by Governor Walz, with a spokesperson saying he plans to sign it into law soon.
The proposed law allows for the creation of cannabis delivery services, establishes protections for attorneys and public employees involved in the cannabis system, and it allows on-site consumption of infused cannabis products under certain conditions.
The bill also formally authorizes the Office of Cannabis Management to engage in government-to-government relations with Minnesota’s 11 federally recognized Tribal Nations, giving the agency authority to collaborate directly with Tribes on cannabis regulation, enforcement, and policy development.
For hemp businesses, the legislation creates stricter packaging and labeling standards for cannabinoid edibles, sets new THC limits for infused beverages, and bans synthetic cannabinoids unless explicitly approved by regulators. It also imposes age-based sales restrictions and grants the OCM authority to approve limited THC sampling at cannabis events.
The bill updates licensing rules for marijuana businesses, including revisions to social equity qualifications and policies around license transfers. It also affirms protections for Tribal medical marijuana programs and visiting out-of-state patients.
The legislation builds on Minnesota’s adult-use legalization law enacted last year, which legalized possession and home cultivation of marijuana starting August 1, 2023. Regulated sales are expected to begin in 2025 or 2026.
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