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MN HF2476

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/9/2021

Primary Sponsor

Rod Hamilton

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Defines "tribal medical cannabis program" as a medical cannabis program operated by a federally recognized Indian tribe within Minnesota that has been recognized by the state health commissioner.

  • Requires the health commissioner to determine whether tribal medical cannabis programs meet or exceed state standards for qualifying conditions, product forms, production/distribution, safety/testing, and security before recognition.

  • Prohibits the commissioner from denying a patient's application to or revoking a patient's enrollment in the state registry program solely because the patient is also enrolled in a tribal medical cannabis program.

  • Extends all non-discrimination protections in state medical cannabis law to persons enrolled in tribal medical cannabis programs, including protections against discrimination by schools, landlords, employers, and in child custody matters.

  • Requires the Department of Health to post recognized tribal medical cannabis programs on its website.

Legislative Description

Tribal cannabis program recognized, and Tribal medical cannabis programs coordinated with state medical cannabis programs.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy

4/9/2021

Committee Referrals

Health Finance & Policy4/9/2021

Full Bill Text

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