THC Resources

This page provides resources related to the recent change in Minnesota law allowing certain edible and beverage products infused with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to be sold. See below for information on the law change, THC products, law enforcement guidance, and more.

The DFL majorities in the House and Senate have made full adult-use cannabis legalization a priority for 2023. This page also contains updates and information on those proposals.

The page is regularly updated. Follow the Metro Cities twitter account and newsletter for the latest information.

Adult-Use Legislation

HF 100 (Stephenson) Bill establishes a regulatory framework for the sale and use of cannabis in Minnesota.
HF 100 Summary

THC Law Basics

Metro Cities Survey

Survey Summary

Information on Cannabinoid Products

Hemp-Related/Edible Cannabinoid Complaints – MN Board of Pharmacy
Hemp in Food FAQs – MN Dept. of Agriculture
How to avoid accidental poisonings of hemp-derived THC products – MN Dept. of Health

Enforcement

Law Enforcement Hemp-Derived THC Inspection Checklist (07/28/2022) – MN Board of Pharmacy
Guidance for liquor stores on allowable product sales containing CBD, hemp, and/or THC – MN Dept. of Public Safety

HR/Employment

LMC Drug and Alcohol Testing Toolkit

News Articles

A primer on the marijuana legalization proposal that could become law in Minnesota (1/17/23) - MinnPost
Minnesota lawmakers debating marijuana legalization ask: Should the state or cities regulate it? (1/11/23) – Star Tribune
Minnesota’s Marijuana Legalization Bill: 7 Key Questions Answered (1/11/23) – MPR News
Push for legal marijuana begins at Minnesota Capitol (1/5/23) – MPR News
THC businesses struggle to keep up as Minnesota cities set inconsistent rules (10/18/22) – MPR News
What exactly is hemp-derived THC? And how is it different from marijuana? (09/19/2022) – Star Tribune

Ordinance Examples

Eden Prairie Ordinance No. 16-2022 – Relating to Edible THC Products (Licensing)
Golden Valley Ordinance No. 741 – Tetrahydrocannabinol Products (Licensing)
Golden Valley Ordinance No. 742 – Retail Establishments That Sell THC Products (Zoning)
Woodbury Ordinance No. 2025 – Article XV, Cannabinoid Products (Licensing)
Plymouth Ordinance No. 2022-15 – Interim Ordinance Prohibiting the Sale, Manufacturing, and Distribution of Intoxicating and Psychoactive Cannabinoids (Moratorium)
Prior Lake Ordinance No. 122-05 – Interim Ordinance Prohibiting the Sale, Manufacturing, and Distribution of THC Products (Moratorium)