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Minnesota marijuana regulators have opened a second survey round to collect public feedback on issues related to pesticides, fertilizers and environmental controls as they work to craft rules for the state\u2019s cannabis market. They are also touting the hundreds of responses they received from an initial survey that was focused on cultivation, processing and manufacturing<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is planning to circulate a total of five surveys on marijuana consumer and industry topics through next month, with the aim of informing rulemaking under the state\u2019s legalization law that was enacted earlier this year.<\/p>\n The office said that it received more than 700 responses to the first survey, gaining valuable perspective on how to effectively support small businesses, navigate supply chains and provide reliable lab testing services, for example.<\/p>\n OCM said several \u201cthemes\u201d emerged in response to the first survey. For example, \u201cclarity is needed regarding the role of the home grower in the larger cannabis marketplace,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n Here are the other key takeaways:<\/p>\n Now, OCM is opening up the conversation on \u201ctesting, environmental controls, and pesticides and fertilizers,\u201d regulators said in an email blast last week.<\/p>\n The survey<\/a> prompts participants to select a specific category such as environmental controls, pesticides or laboratory testing and then submit answers to open-ended questions about opportunities, concerns, technical development considerations and any other issues they want regulators to keep in mind during the rulemaking process.<\/p>\n \u201cOCM will gather input through surveys on a variety of topics as the agency begins drafting rules to ensure the rulemaking process is accessible to the widest possible range of community members, advocates, and partners who want to help shape how the rules are drafted,\u201d the office said<\/a>.<\/p>\n Future surveys will look at retail business operations and standards (December 15-28), packaging, labeling and tracking systems (December 29-January 12) and licensing and social equity considerations (January 13-26).<\/p>\n \u201cOCM will offer other opportunities to be involved in the rulemaking process through in-person and virtual meetings,\u201d the office said. \u201cThose will be announced in the coming months.\u201d<\/p>\n After OCM formally proposes the new rules, members of the public will have a chance to weigh in. That\u2019s expected to take place sometime in the fall of next year. Lawmakers have approved OCM\u2019s use of an expedited rulemaking process, but regulators note that \u201cthe rules may not be approved and in force until 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n In the interim, adults 21 and older can already legally use, possess and grow marijuana for personal use. In August, Gov. Tim Walz (D) clarified that\u00a0homegrown cannabis cannot be sold commercially<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2014 Minnesota\u2019s cannabis law also allows\u00a0tribes within the state to open marijuana businesses<\/a>\u00a0before the state begins licensing traditional retailers, and so far some tribal governments entered the legal market before state-regulated sales begin. The Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, for example,\u00a0opened its medical dispensaries to adult consumers in August<\/a>\u00a0and announced plans to launch a mobile retail vehicle to sell marijuana at locations across the state.<\/p>\n The White Earth Nation tribe also launched an adult-use cannabis shop, with its governing council\u00a0voting to authorize marijuana sales<\/a>\u00a0in July. And the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe has also moved\u00a0to legalize.<\/p>\n OCM recently hit a noteworthy snag recently after Erin DuPree, a\u00a0cannabis industry consultant that the governor picked to lead the state agency<\/a>, stepped down after one day of work following a\u00a0Star Tribune<\/a>\u00a0report that her hemp shop allegedly sold illegal products. Lab results reportedly showed elevated THC levels and the presence of banned synthetic ingredients.<\/p>\n In September, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that\u00a0the odor of marijuana, on its own, does not establish probable cause<\/a>\u00a0for police officers to search a vehicle.<\/p>\n Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura has said that he wants to get in on the action and become the \u201cfirst major politician in America\u201d\u00a0to have his face on a marijuana brand<\/a>.<\/p>\n Aside from OCM, another body created by Minnesota\u2019s marijuana law is the Cannabis Expungement Board, which will\u00a0facilitate record sealing for people with eligible marijuana convictions<\/a>\u00a0on their records. The review process for eligible cases began in August.<\/p>\n Even before the governor signed the reform bill, the state\u00a0launched a website that serves as a hub for information<\/a>\u00a0about the new law. Officials have also already started soliciting vendors\u00a0to help build a licensing system<\/a>\u00a0for recreational marijuana businesses.<\/p>\n Walz has also\u00a0sharply criticized Republicans who\u2019ve asked for a special session<\/a>\u00a0to address what they describe as \u201cloopholes\u201d in the law concerning youth possession and public consumption. And he\u2019s\u00a0welcomed adults in neighboring Iowa to visit<\/a>\u00a0and participate in the market.<\/p>\n Separately, another\u00a0Minnesota law recently took effect that legalized drug paraphernalia possession<\/a>, syringe services, controlled substances residue and testing.<\/p>\n Under another bill that the governor signed into law this session,\u00a0a Minnesota government psychedelics task force is actively being built out<\/a>\u00a0to prepare the state for the possible legalization of substances like psilocybin and ibogaine.<\/p>\n That psychedelics task force held its first meeting last month<\/a>, and members convened for their second discussion on Monday.<\/p>\n A member of Congress representing the state, Rep. Dean Phillips (D), recently announced his bid for president, challenging incumbent President Joe Biden (D). Phillips\u2019s\u00a0record on drug policy, according to a review by Marijuana Moment, reflects a consistent commitment to reform<\/a>\u00a0at both the state and federal levels.<\/p>\n Phillips has supported federal marijuana legalization, pushed the Biden administration to provide relief to those who\u2019ve been criminalized over cannabis and advocated for research into the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. His voting record shows ongoing support for reform across the board\u2014including incremental measures on marijuana banking, as well as more comprehensive proposals to end federal cannabis prohibition while promoting social equity.<\/p>\n Six Governors Push Biden To Ensure Marijuana Is Rescheduled By The End Of This Year<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Photo courtesy of Chris Wallis \/\/ Side Pocket Images.<\/em><\/p>\n The post Minnesota Marijuana Regulators Seek More Public Input As They Craft Industry Rules And Process Responses To Initial Survey<\/a> appeared first on Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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