Marijuana Business Factbook 2019

105 © Copyright 2020, Marijuana Business Daily , a division of Anne Holland Ventures Inc. You may NOT copy this Factbook, or make public the data and facts contained herein, in part or in whole. For more copies or editorial permissions, contact CustomerService@MJBizDaily.com or call (720) 213-5992, ext. 1. State-By-State: Legal Overview, Market Data and Outlook | Chapter 2 MJBIZDAILY.COM MINNESOTA Medical REGULATORY OVERVIEW Main measure Senate File 2470 Type of measure Legislative bill Year passed 2014 Margin of victory 89 to 40 in the House, 46 to 16 in the Senate Possession limit 90-day supply (actual quantity determined by the recommending physician) Patient registry Mandatory―certification from a doctor, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse is required Accepts patients registered with other states? No Home cultivation No Restrictions on type of marijuana allowed to be sold? Yes, medical cannabis will be provided to patients as a liquid, pill, topical or vaporized delivery method that does not require the use of dried leaves or plant form. Infused edibles are prohibited. Qualifying medical conditions ALS, Alzheimer’s disease (starting Aug. 2019), autism spectrum disorders, cancer (must be accompanied by cachexia/wasting syndrome, nausea, severe or chronic pain or severe vomiting), inflammatory bowel disease (including Crohn’s disease), glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, intractable pain, seizures, severe and persistent muscle spasms, obstructive sleep apnea, PTSD, terminal illness (if life expectancy is less than a year, must be accompanied by severe or chronic pain, nausea or severe wasting), and Tourette syndrome Business regulations Very heavy. The state allows just two cultivators to produce all marijuana in the state, and only these companies can open dispensaries. The businesses―which were each required to open four dispensaries to serve patients― are subject to rules and regulations governing location, storage, tracking, record-keeping, advertising, distribution, hiring, testing, transport and other areas. Dispensary employees that provide patients with MMJ must be licensed pharmacists.