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Jan. 9, 2024
We want to hear from you!
The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) wants to hear from you as we continue drafting rules for Minnesota’s new cannabis industry. OCM is gathering public input through a series of surveys as part of our first phase of engagement for rulemaking.
It’s not too late to take our fourth survey, which covers packaging and labeling, and integrated cannabis tracking, inventory, and verification systems. The deadline to provide input for this survey is Jan. 12.
Watch for more opportunities to provide input through these surveys
- Available Jan. 13-Jan. 26: Licensing; social equity considerations
- Available Jan. 29-Feb. 11: Laboratory standards; edible products standards
- NEW! Available Feb. 12-26: Medical cannabis and patient registry program
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Cannabis Advisory Council appointments announced
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced on Dec. 15 appointments to the Cannabis Advisory Council. Learn more about the appointments at this news release.
OCM plans to host the first meeting of the Cannabis Advisory Council in the first quarter of 2024. Watch for updates on the OCM website.
The remaining six appointed seats are to be announced. For more details and to apply for those seats, visit the Secretary of State’s website.
MDH cautions consumers about illegal THC products
In December, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) alerted the public to be aware of consuming hemp-derived cannabinoid products that contain doses of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) above the legal limit.
MDH urged consumers to shop with caution and to not purchase products that exceed the legal limits for THC (5 mg/serving and 50 mg/package for edibles).
MDH is working to educate retailers about how to comply with federal and state regulations and which products are safe for use within Minnesota guidelines.
Learn more at the MDH news release.
Engage with us!
Request a speaker or presentation
OCM is out in the community and regularly participates in forums, meetings, and other opportunities that keep us engaged with our external partners. We tracked more than 50 engagement opportunities since this past summer, ranging from general overviews to subject-specific discussions. In addition, OCM staff met with legislative and regulatory bodies, and partners and advocates in the business community including associations and business leaders. We have recurring meetings with trusted business, community, and faith leaders as well.
Are you interested in engaging with us? Learn how your organization can request a speaker or presentation from OCM.
Welcome to these OCM employees
Jackie Crow Shoe (Kkiitoos aaki), Tribal Liaison
Jackie is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in North Dakota. Her background with Minnesota tribal communities includes work as a consultant with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), which included overseeing the Tribal ICWA Advisory Council, as well as direct services for the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Tribe. She has also served as a management analyst in the DHS Office of Indian Policy, where she assisted in the early stages of development of the Tribal State Relations Training. She started at OCM on Dec. 20.
Nikki Jensen, Executive Assistant
Nikki comes to OCM from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Office of Medical Cannabis, where she served as executive assistant to the division director for nearly five years. Prior to that she was executive assistant to the director of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control (IDEPC) Division at MDH. She joined OCM on Dec. 20.
Sophie Leininger, Government Relations Director
Sophie, who joined the OCM team on Jan. 3, previously worked for the Walz-Flanagan Administration for more than four years, serving as advisor to Lieutenant Governor Flanagan. In this role, she managed the Lieutenant Governor’s policy portfolio, served as a key surrogate with tribal nations and local governments, and coordinated the day-to-day operations in that office. Prior to that, Sophie worked as a member of the Communications Team in Governor Mark Dayton's Office.
Marisa Haggy, Human Resources Director
Marisa comes to OCM from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), where she has been Human Resources Operations supervisor since August 2022. Marisa has a proven track record in human resources management, including serving as HR director for Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, interim HR director for Lake Superior College, among other positions in the public and private sectors. She starts on Jan. 17.
Eric Taubel, General Counsel
Eric joins OCM with experience in legal work at two other state agencies and in private practice. He currently serves as general counsel for the Minnesota Department of Education, where he was responsible for building the agency’s Office of General Counsel from the ground up, and previously was an attorney in the Office of the General Counsel at the Minnesota Department of Commerce. He also starts at OCM on Jan. 17.
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Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline
The Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline, a program offered through the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), supports employers in creating or enhancing a competency based, earn-and-learn dual-training approach to meeting their workforce needs. The program targets high-growth industries – including Minnesota's new cannabis industry – with limited history with Minnesota’s apprenticeship system.
In February, DLI will host a webinar about the Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline and present a Legal Cannabis Industry Forum. Learn more about the events and register at Pipeline Events.
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Can a local unit of government’s zoning regulations restrict where a cannabis business can operate?
Local units of government are allowed to adopt reasonable restrictions on the time, place, and manner of the operations of a cannabis business provided that such restrictions do not prohibit the establishment or operation of cannabis businesses. Local units of government may prohibit the operations of a cannabis business within 1,000 feet of a school, or 500 feet of a day care, residential treatment facility, or an attraction within a public park that is regularly used by minors, including a playground or athletic field.
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