MN HF766

Allows medical cannabis manufacturers to acquire hemp from licensed hemp growers and process it into allowable medical cannabis forms, subject to the same quality control, security, and testing requirements as cannabis plant material.

Reduces the minimum age for registered designated caregivers from 21 to 18 years old and clarifies that caregivers can also be enrolled as patients in the registry program.

Increases the maximum medical cannabis supply distributed to patients from 30 days to 90 days and allows pharmacist consultations to occur remotely via videoconference.

Expands manufacturer distribution facilities from four to eight locations, with the commissioner designating geographical service areas based on patient access needs throughout the state.

Appropriates $1,759,000 for fiscal year 2020 and $2,259,000 for fiscal year 2021 from the state government special revenue fund to the commissioner of health for medical cannabis program administration.