MN legislators pass bill extending deadline for in-state testing of lower-potency, hemp-derived products
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Senate has passed a bill extending out of state testing of lower-potency hemp edibles and hemp-derived consumer products.
The original deadline for in-state only testing was January 1 of this year, and senators say it has resulted in a testing backlog, especially for products for medicinal use.
The deadline was extended until March 31, so legislators could have time to create the new deadline.
The bill, if signed into law, extends the deadline to May 1, 2027, giving in-state testing another year to get ready.
The state currently has two labs available for testing lower-potency hemp-derived products.
“This is creating a backlog, particularly for med products,” said Sen. Lindsey Port (DFL). “Particularly for the more specialized med products, like meds for children with epilepsy, (it) is creating a wait for patients that is unacceptable.”
The bill is now headed to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.
