THC-INFUSED PRODUCTS

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…

Hemp ban in federal funding bill could end Minnesota’s THC edibles and drinks industry

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — A provision in the federal government’s shutdown-ending spending package would be a massive setback to Minnesota’s hemp-derived THC industry if it were to pass. Although the federal government isn’t likely to start kicking down doors seizing low-dose THC edibles and drinks, a new federal law against hemp-derived THC products would create new logistical hurdles for…

Moorhead Approves $750 Licensing Fee To Sell THC-infused Products

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead has approved an ordinance including a $750 licensing fee to sell THC products. City council members briefly discussed lowering the fee and restricting the kinds of businesses that could sell the products but ultimately opted not to amend the ordinance. The new regulations to sell gummies, beverages, and other THC-infused products include labeling requirements and a…