Office of Cannabis Management Releases Draft Rules for Public Feedback
The Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) finally released its draft rules for regulating the cannabis and hemp industry, which can be found on OCM’s website. These are not the proposed rules OCM will submit as part of the formal rule-making process, but rather the precursors to those proposed rules. To get a better sense of […]
Three Major Changes to Hemp-Derived Products Law
The recently passed cannabis omnibus bill incorporated major changes to the laws around recreational cannabis licensing, but it also included significant changes to the law currently regulating the current low-dose, hemp-derived products (Minn. Stat. 151.72 ). Here are three major changes that go into effect io July 1, 2024: The Hot Potato Lands with Office […]
Minnesota Legalization: 4 Things to Keep In Mind With the End of Cannabis Prohibition
Happy Legalization Day! Today is the day many people worked years and even decades to achieve: legalization to possess and consume cannabis in Minnesota. There are so many reasons to celebrate, but here are a couple of things to keep in mind. You can now have two pounds of cannabis flower in your home or […]
What Homeowners Associations Need to Know About Decriminalization of Cannabis in Minnesota Part II: Use of Cannabis Defined as a Nuisance
The decriminalization of adult use and sale of cannabis will have a significant impact on Minnesotans, including those who live in homeowners associations. Part I of this article provided a broad overview of what the decriminalization means for associations. Part II focuses on nuisance claims and the potential consequences for associations responding to such claims. […]
What Homeowners Associations Need to Know About Decriminalization of Cannabis in Minnesota Part I: The Basics
It’s no secret that the 2023 legislative session in Minnesota ended with the adoption of significant new laws and changes to existing laws, but the decriminalization of adult use and sale of cannabis was headline-making news. Included in the 300-page bill were a few provisions that will affect homeowners associations. Part I of this article […]