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Breaking: Minnesota SF 4401 Omnibus Cannabis Bill passed both chambers on May 17, 2026 — sending the most comprehensive cannabis policy update since legalization to Governor Walz. Read the full breakdown of what changes and timelines this bill would create, plus impacts across licensing, social equity, and regulation. Again, the bills HAVE TO be signed into law by our Governor in 2026, which is expected. The following is not Legal Advice. Make note that you should follow the guidance of your legal, complaince or advisory partners for the best time to make the changes, as most of these changes don't take place until August 2026. If you require assistance, contact us, and with the support of our network partners, we can guide you effectively. Quick Reference: Final 2026 Status on Minnesota Policy Changes Policy Area Final Status Technical/housekeeping (terminology, qualified applicant window) ✅ Passed in SF 4401 — awaiting Gov. signature SEA Ownership expansion up to 4 businesses at 33% investment (from 10%) ✅ Passed in SF 4401 Business structure change without a new license (LLC > Corporation, etc.) ✅ Passed in SF 4401 Hemp dual licensing (hold both cannabis + hemp license) ✅ Passed in SF 4401 Embedded battery (disposable vape) ban ✅ Passed in SF 4401 Local control / interim ordinance ban ✅ Passed in SF 4401 Medical + adult-use supply chain merger / macrobusiness option ✅ Passed in SF 4401 Medical endorsement canopy bonuses (+20% per tier) ✅ Passed in SF 4401 Metrc data classified as non-public ✅ Passed in SF 4401 Out-of-state LPHE testing through May 2027 ✅ Already signed law Microbusiness outdoor canopy ½ → 1 acre (SF 4876) ⚠️ Uncertain — not confirmed in final omnibus text. Which probably means NO. Federal 0.4 mg hemp THC container cap response ❌ No state fix passed; Nov. 12, 2026 deadline THC potency caps (15%/30% flower) ❌ Failed amendment — NOT in final law Let's Break it Down Technical / Housekeeping Changes ✅ Passed (in SF 4401) These cleanup changes to Chapter 342 are now law pending Walz's signature: Replaces "licensee" with "license holder" throughout the statute for consistency Repeals M.S. § 151.72 (the old temporary hemp registration law), since all hemp businesses now operate under Chapter 342 Removes NLRB violations as a license disqualifier; retains broader labor standards compliance Exempts good-faith, fair-market-value transactions between cannabis and hemp businesses from certain financial-relationship restrictions Hemp Regulatory and Labeling Updates ✅ Passed (in SF 4401) Important: The failed amendment (scs4401a21) that would have imposed mandatory 15%/30% THC potency caps and banned infused prerolls was NOT adopted — those limits are not in the final law. Dual licensing now allowed: The prohibition on one owner simultaneously holding both a cannabis business license and a hemp business license is removed. This is a major structural change for operators running both types of businesses. The dual licensing change (now passed in SF 4401) and LPHE transport authority under the medical endorsement give hemp operators a structural state-law pathway to pivot toward adult-use cannabis operations before November 12. SF 4401 creates two specific changes that, combined, give hemp operators a legal on-ramp into the adult-use cannabis system before that deadline: Dual Licensing Is Now Allowed. Previously, if you owned an LPHE business, you were blocked from simultaneously holding a cannabis business license (cultivator, retailer, manufacturer, etc.). SF 4401 removes that prohibition. This means a hemp beverage or edibles company can now apply for and hold an adult-use cannabis retailer or manufacturer license at the same time as their existing hemp license — without having to shut one down first. Medical Endorsement Unlocks Transport & Cross-Business Sales. Under the new medical endorsement rules in SF 4401, LPHE manufacturers that also obtain a medical endorsement can now transport products to other licensed cannabis/hemp businesses, with access to the adult-use + medical supply chain directly. This matters because the transport authority was one of the biggest operational gaps keeping hemp businesses siloed from the cannabis distribution network. QR codes may now be used on lower-potency hemp edible (LPHE) labels for source material disclosures, reducing label clutter Hemp-derived topical products must not exceed 0.3% THC A new extraction and concentration endorsement was created for LPHE manufacturers that extract/artificially derive cannabinoids. There are new regulations for LPHE broken down into three categories (more on that later). Cannabis Business Regulatory Updates ✅ Passed (in SF 4401) Business structure changes no longer require a new license — businesses converting entity types, transferring ownership, or restructuring no longer need to apply for a brand-new license. General license transfers — freely transferable with OCM approval. Non-social-equity licenses may be freely transferred, but only with prior written approval from OCM. Two exceptions block transfer: (1) the license holder has not yet received a final site inspection, or (2) the license holder is a social equity applicant. Social equity license ownership & transfers — restricted for 3 years. If your license was issued as a social equity license (under § 342.14, subd. 1b(b) or § 342.175(b)), it may only be transferred to another social equity applicant for the first three years after issuance. After year three, you may transfer to any entity. OCM's Division of Social Equity must review all social equity transfers and require prior written approval. One of the most impactful changes is to the True Party of Interest (TPII) rules, which previously capped how much equity an outside investor could hold in a social equity business. Under SF4401: An individual can now hold up to 33% ownership in up to four (4) separate social equity businesses simultaneously. This applies to both the application and licensing stages (Sections 26 and 27 of the bill). Previously, these overlapping ownership rules made it very difficult for social equity operators to attract outside capital without risking their SEA status. The 33% TPII carve-out is the headline change — it meaningfully opens the door to outside investment in SEA businesses. If you're structuring an entity for cultivation or retail, you can now bring in investors holding up to 33% without threatening the SEA status of your qualifying owners. Combined with the existing 65% controlling-ownership threshold, there's real flexibility to capitalize your operation before or after the lottery. The CanGrow and CanStartUp programs remain your best bet for non-dilutive grant and loan funding on the cultivation side. License preapproval — non-transferable. A license preapproval issued under § 342.125 cannot be transferred at all. This matters for applicants still in the preliminary approval stage. Establishes a 6-month expiration window for "qualified applicant" status — if you haven't converted to preliminary approval, OCM must deny your applications. What this is ultimately doing is pushing those folks who have licenses but didn't finalize them (aka sitting on them). When a new license IS required. This is the section most relevant to the 2026 SF 4401 change. Under the current statute, a brand-new license is required when: The legal business structure converts or changes (e.g., LLC → corporation), or The business dissolves, consolidates, reorganizes, undergoes bankruptcy/insolvency/receivership, merges, or assigns all/substantially all assets for the benefit of creditors. ⚠️ 2026 SF 4401 impact: The omnibus bill passed May 17 modifies this section. The new law allows certain business structure changes to be processed without requiring a completely new license application, subject to OCM review — effective August 1, 2026 for new license changes, and January 1, 2027 for reclassifications. This directly amends the scope of paragraph (d). Annual renewal. All licenses must be renewed annually. Tier adjustments. License holders may petition OCM to move up or down a tier within a license category (e.g., from a smaller cultivator tier to a larger one) if they meet all applicable requirements. This is the mechanism for growing your canopy size within the same license category without applying for an entirely new license. Relocation authority. OCM may by rule permit a licensed cannabis business or approved operational location (cultivation site, manufacturing, retail) to relocate, adopt application standards for relocation, and charge a fee not to exceed $250 for reviewing and processing relocation applications. A relocation does not extend or modify the existing license term. Embedded (non-removable) battery ban: Manufacturing and selling cannabinoid products with non-removable batteries (e.g., disposable vapes) is prohibited, with a transition period included Endorsement framework reorganized: All cannabis businesses must now obtain specific endorsements (cultivation, retail, extraction, transport, etc.) before conducting those activities All cannabis flower sold to customers or patients must be pre-packaged OCM enforcement strengthened: OCM may now prohibit unlicensed sellers and deny licensure to applicants with previous revocations Seed-to-sale (Metrc) data is now classified as non-public — protects your business's inventory, sales, and tracking records from public records requests Local Government / Control Changes ✅ Passed (in SF 4401) Interim ordinance authority removed: Local governments can no longer issue interim ordinances on the time, place, and manner of cannabis business operations Statewide minimum access standard: Localities may not cap cannabis retailers below 1 per 12,500 residents OCM may now deny final license authorization if an applicant's location violates local zoning, State Fire Code, or Building Code Local governments must share their age-verification compliance check results with OCM Businesses must register with their city/county before making retail sales Medical + Adult-Use Supply Chain Streamlining ✅ Passed (in SF 4401, Article 3) This was the most controversial piece — it made it through as part of the omnibus. New Macrobusiness license created, replacing the medical cannabis combination license. The macrobusiness is the only license type required to serve the medical market. Canopy bonuses for medical endorsements (voluntary for all license types except macrobusiness): License Type Current Indoor Canopy Medical Endorsement Bonus New Total Microbusiness 5,000 sq ft +1,000 sq ft (+20%) 6,000 sq ft Mezzobusiness 15,000 sq ft +3,000 sq ft (+20%) 18,000 sq ft Cultivator 30,000 sq ft +6,000 sq ft (+20%) 36,000 sq ft Macrobusiness (new) 45,000 sq ft Required to serve medical Up to 8 retail locations Businesses receiving the canopy bonus must sell 25% of their additional harvest to other businesses with medical endorsements. Separate Metrc instances for medical vs. adult-use eliminated (effective 2027) All retail businesses with a medical retail endorsement may now deliver to registered patients and caregivers Microbusinesses and mezzobusinesses with a medical endorsement may now transport products to other cannabis businesses Microbusiness Outdoor Canopy Increase (SF 4876 / HF 4570) ⚠️ Status Unclear SF 4876 was introduced March 26, 2026 and referred to the Senate Commerce; HF 4570 was slated for House Ways and Means. This was the standalone bill — not part of the omnibus — that would double microbusiness outdoor grow limits from ½ acre to 1 full acre. Bottom line: SF 4876 / HF 4570 did NOT pass. Both bills stalled in committee and were not folded into the SF 4401 omnibus that passed May 17. As of the May 5 research date it was not included in SF 4401's first engrossment It is not yet confirmed whether it was picked up as an amendment during the final floor action on May 17. Outdoor microbusiness cultivators should watch for the enrolled bill text or contact OCM to confirm whether the 1-acre floor made it into the final signed version. OCM could still adjust the limit up or down each licensing period based on market demand, but could not set the floor below 1 acre (up from the current ½-acre floor). Out-of-State Hemp Testing ✅ Already Signed Law Already enacted in March 2026 — Governor Walz signed HF 3615, allowing LPHE manufacturers to continue using qualified out-of-state testing labs through May 31, 2027 while Minnesota builds in-state capacity. Federal Hemp THC Cap (0.4 mg/container) 🚨 Unresolved, Clock Ticking No Minnesota state fix has passed for this yet.The dual licensing change (now passed in SF 4401) and LPHE transport authority under the medical endorsement give hemp operators a structural state-law pathway to pivot toward adult-use cannabis operations before November 12. Right now, many businesses selling hemp-derived THC products (gummies, beverages, vapes) operate exclusively under LPHE licenses — not adult-use cannabis licenses. When the federal 0.4 mg/container cap hits on November 12, 2026, those products become legally precarious under federal law regardless of what Minnesota says. Federal P.L. 119-37 (signed Nov. 12, 2025) narrows the definition of "hemp" and caps finished hemp-derived THC products at 0.4 mg total THC per container, effective November 12, 2026 This would effectively ban nearly all current LPHE gummies, beverages, and vapes under federal law Minnesota's estimated $180–210 million LPHE market (1,658+ licensed retailers) faces existential risk OCM has stated it will continue implementing Chapter 342 under state law regardless, but federal preemption litigation is an open legal question Federal 280E Tax Relief ✅ Already In Effect for Medical DEA, Washington meets again on June 29th to discuss further rescheduling efforts Not a state legislative action, but critically important: On April 22, 2026, the DOJ officially reclassified medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, per President Trump's executive order This eliminates the IRS Section 280E tax penalty, allowing Minnesota cannabis businesses to deduct standard operating expenses (rent, payroll, COGS) from federal taxable income for the first time Effective immediately — no state legislative action required Need any help with the above adjustments or changes, please feel free to reach out

With more retailers and now outdoor cultivating planting for the upcoming grow season, May 11–15 is an event-heavy industry week in the Minneapolis Cannabis Industry, centered on capital, compliance, licensing, and market development, making it one of the strongest cannabis networking windows of the spring. May Cannabis Week at a Glance May 12–13: Flourish Investment Forum at the Minneapolis Event Centers, focused on founders, operators, investors, and industry experts, with programming around funding, compliance, and building durable cannabis businesses. The Flourish Investment Forum is two days of programming built around what moves the cannabis industry forward: funding, compliance, and building businesses that last. Hear from dynamic speakers, dig into high-caliber panels, and sit across the table from the founders, operators, and investors shaping what this industry looks like next. The agenda will sharpen your strategy. The room will change your trajectory. The event also includes curated networking and a private dinner on May 13. Get tickets for the Flourish Investment Forum. Prices for general admission, 1-day pass $139, both days $199. May 13 (Evening): Flourish Investment Forum's Networking Cocktail Hour and Dinner at The Glass House (Cost $99), downtown Minneapolis. Get tickets at: https://events.humanitix.com/flourish-investment-forum-ywrqzcyz/tickets May 14–15: NECANN Minnesota Cannabis Convention Located at the Minneapolis Convention Center, NECANN’s first Minnesota convention was built as a business-focused expo with education, networking, exhibitors, and speakers. Times are Thursday hours as 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and Friday hours as 10 a.m.–3 p.CST. See educational session lineup here. Ticket Options through NECANN. NECANN Licensee/Buyer Pass Application. Limited number of 2-day, FREE passes. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must be an owner and/or a qualified buyer (of cannabis products and/or ancillary services) at a licensed cannabis company. You'll need to upload a copy of your company's license, and your LinkedIn profile or other proof of position at the end of the application. Request your FREE 2 Day pass through the NECANN organization. 2-Day All Access General Admission. This ticket is good for both convention days with expo floor and programming access at a steal of a price of only $35. Click here to purchase your Tickets. May 14 (Evening): The Official NECANN After-Party at the Hook & Ladder Theater

Need to gain Social Equity Status? Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management now allows SEA approvals (typically takes 2-3 business days currently)? Visit Qualifications / Office of Cannabis Management. For the OCM programs, visit mn.gov/ocm/businesses/grants, and for DEED programs, visit mn.gov/deed. Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) Grant Programs - LINK CanGrow (OCM-SEA approved status) — Currently Open Primarily focused on farmers/cultivators, so it has limited direct relevance to other licenses such as Manufacturing/Wholesale/Transport/Delivery licenses. However, if you have any cultivation component or are working with farming partners, this may apply. Technical assistance grants: $10,000–$50,000 for training and education Farmer loan financing: $2,500–$50,000 per individual (up to $150,000 with matching funds) Current deadline: June 1, 2026 at 4:30pm CST. Applications go through OCM's online portal CanRenew (OCM-SEA approved status) — Next Round TBD (Mid to Late 2026) Provides community restoration grants in areas disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition. Important caveat: CanRenew funds cannot be used for cannabis business operations or revenue-generating activities — it funds community-oriented projects (economic development, youth programs, violence prevention, civil legal aid). FY2026 allocation: $10.9 million total Tier 1: $2,500–$10,000 for smaller/newer organizations Tier 2: $50,000–$2,000,000 for larger projects The FY2026 application window was Nov. 2025 – Jan. 12, 2026 (now closed); watch for the FY2027 cycle updates (mid to late 2026). Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Grant & Loan Programs - LINK CanNavigate (DEED) — Active, Service Providers Selected DEED partnered with community-based organizations to provide free technical assistance to cannabis entrepreneurs navigating OCM's regulatory structure. As an SEA, you can access services from a CanNavigate provider (rather than apply as a provider yourself) at no cost. Total program funding: $2 million Priority is given to SEAs and disproportionately impacted communities Contact DEED or OCM to be connected with a local CanNavigate partner organization CanStartUp (DEED) — Active Loan Program This is one of the most directly relevant programs for you. DEED awards grants to nonprofit lenders, who then make loans to new cannabis microbusinesses, with priority given to SEAs. Program funding: $6 million allocated Priority given to social equity applicants. Limitation: Technically written for microbusinesses — consult DEED to confirm eligibility for other license types Access through DEED-selected nonprofit lenders, not directly from DEED CanTrain (DEED) — Workforce Development Grants to organizations providing cannabis workforce training. Directly relevant if you need to hire and train staff. Grants up to $500,000 per organization Next deadline listed as December 2, 2026 You would work with a CanTrain-funded organization for workforce development DEED Veteran-Specific Programs Reservist and Veteran Business Loan Program - LINK Specifically designed for veterans starting businesses. Directly relevant to you as a veteran SEA. Interest-free loans of $5,000–$20,000 For veterans who were on active duty on or after September 11, 2001 Must have separated under honorable conditions after 181+ consecutive days of active duty Apply through DEED directly Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program (ELP) - LINK One of the most flexible programs for veteran-owned businesses. Loans of $5,000–$150,000 for businesses at least 51% owned by a veteran (among other qualifying categories) Can fund startup costs, equipment, inventory, working capital, renovation, and site acquisition DEED provides funds through certified nonprofit lenders statewide Interest rates capped (not to exceed 4% over Wall Street prime) Available through lenders like Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, RAEDI, and others. What's Not Available to You SBA/USDA federal loans are unavailable for state-legal cannabis businesses due to federal prohibition — these apply only to hemp businesses with under 0.3% THC. Iron Range Resources (IRRRB) loans explicitly exclude transportation and retail cannabis operations from eligibility. Minnesota Department of Revenue does not offer grants for cannabis businesses; their cannabis-related programs focus on local government aid, which was actually repealed by the 2025 Legislature. Recommended Action Plan Grant Priority Program What to Do Immediate CanGrow Apply by June 1, 2026 if you have a farming/cultivation angle. Now CanNavigate Contact DEED to connect with a free CanNavigate service provider for regulatory guidance. Now Veteran Business Loan Apply through DEED for 0% interest startup loan up to $20,000. Now ELP (Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program) Apply through a certified nonprofit lender for up to $150,000. Ongoing CanStartUp Work with a DEED-selected nonprofit lender for microbusiness loan access. FY2027 Late CanRenew Watch OCM for the next application cycle (community-focused projects only). Need help navigating the grant process? 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