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MN HF2701

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 342.14, subdivision 4, governing cannabis licensing lotteries
  • Requires the Office of Cannabis Management to review all verified social equity applicants before reviewing general licensing applicants in each licensing period
  • Social equity applicants not selected in the initial lottery must be included in the general applicant pool for that license type
  • Lotteries must be conducted when qualified applicants exceed available licenses, using an impartial, random format determined by the office

Legislative Description

Office of Cannabis Management required to review all verified social equity applicants before reviewing general licensing applicants.

Last Action

Author added Pérez-Vega

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce Finance & Policy3/24/2025

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