Commerce Finance and Policy

FOURTEENTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 18, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION

COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES

Representative Kaohly Vang Her, Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:15 A.M. on March 18, 2025, in Room 120 of the Capitol Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
HER, Kaohly Vang, DFL Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Chair
ELKINS, Steve, DFL Vice Chair
PERRYMAN, Bernie, GOP Vice Chair
ALLEN, Keith
CHA, Ethan
DAVIDS, Greg
DOTSETH, Jeff
FALCONER, Alex
FINKE, Leigh
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
HUOT, John
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
REYER, Liz
RYMER, Max
SMITH, Andy
STEPHENSON, Zack
VAN BINSBERGEN, Scott
WEST, Nolan

Members Excused:
KRESHA, Ron

A quorum was present.

Rep. Finke moved that the minutes of March 13, 2025, with corrections, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1672 (Reyer), Medical cannabis provisions modified.

Rep. Reyer moved that HF1672 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Rep. Reyer moved that HF1672 A2 be adopted.

Testifiers:
• Eric Taubel, Interim Director, Office of Cannabis Management

THE BILL WAS LAID OVER.

HF1877 (Huot); Medical cannabis and cannabis provisions modified.

Rep. Huot moved that HF1877 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Rep. Huot moved that HF1877 A1 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifiers:
• Eric Taubel, Interim Director, Office of Cannabis Management

THE BILL WAS LAID OVER.

HF1672 (Reyer), Medical cannabis provisions modified.

Chair Her renewed the motion to adopt HF1672 A2. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS APPROVED.

Rep. Reyer moved HF1672, as amended, be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1735 (West); Liquor wholesalers authorized to purchase and sell lower-potency hemp edibles.

Rep. West moved that HF1735 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Testifiers:
• Brandt Erwin, President, Beer Wholesalers Association
• Joel Carlson, MN Wine and Spirit Wholesalers Association
• Carol Moss
• Michael Borgertpoepping, General Manager, Get Chai Holdings
• Bob Smith

THE BILL WAS LAID OVER.

HF1734 (West); Cannabis license application requirements modified.

Rep. West moved that HF1734 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Rep. West moved that HF1734 A1 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifiers:
• Eric Taubel, Interim Director, Office of Cannabis Management

THE BILL WAS LAID OVER.

HF1271 (West); Provisions regarding the sale of cannabinoids derived from hemp modified, person selling edible cannabinoids permitted to convert the person's registration to a comparable hemp license, and hemp-derived topical product provisions modified.

Rep. West moved that HF1271 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Rep. West moved that HF1271 A1 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. West moved that HF1271 A2 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifiers:
• Eric Taubel, Interim Director, Office of Cannabis Management
• Kayla Fearing, Healing Fear Consulting

THE BILL WAS LAID OVER.

HF1634 (Stephenson); Municipalities that establish, own, or operate a municipal cannabis store authorized to also hold a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license.

Rep. Stephenson moved that HF1634 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

THE BILL WAS LAID OVER.

HF1615 (Stephenson); Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol limits in edible cannabinoid products and lower-potency hemp edible limits modified when intended to be consumed as beverages.

Rep. Stephenson moved HF1615 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Testifiers:
• Glenn McElfresh, Plift Beverages

THE BILL WAS LAID OVER.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:27 A.M.

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Representative Kaohly Vang Her, Chair

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Emma Erdahl, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF1271 (West) - Provisions regarding the sale of cannabinoids derived from hemp modified, person selling edible cannabinoids permitted to convert the person's registration to a comparable hemp license, and hemp-derived topical product provisions modified.
HF1615 (Stephenson) - Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol limits in edible cannabinoid products and lower-potency hemp edible limits modified when intended to be consumed as beverages.
HF1634 (Stephenson) - Municipalities that establish, own, or operate a municipal cannabis store authorized to also hold a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license.
HF1672 (Reyer) - Medical cannabis provisions modified.
HF1734 (West) - Cannabis license application requirements modified.
HF1735 (West) - Liquor wholesalers authorized to purchase and sell lower-potency hemp edibles.
HF1877 (Huot) - Medical cannabis and cannabis provisions modified.

Documents:

H1271A1.pdf - 3/17/2025
H1877A1.pdf - 3/17/2025
2025 MN Cann Committee Testimony.pdf - 3/17/2025
HF1634_LMC.pdf - 3/17/2025
MNCBG Support HF 1615.pdf - 3/17/2025
MNCBG Support of HF 1735.pdf - 3/17/2025
3-13-25 Minutes .pdf - 3/17/2025
OCM 2025 Legislative Recommendations - Policy Proposals.pdf - 3/17/2025
H1734A1.pdf - 3/17/2025
H1271A2.pdf - 3/17/2025
H1672A2.pdf - 3/17/2025
HF1735TeamstersSupport.pdf - 3/17/2025
Commerce agenda 3-18-25.pdf - 3/17/2025

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01:34 - HF1672 (Reyer) Medical cannabis provisions modified.
06:18 - HF1877 (Huot) Medical cannabis and cannabis provisions modified.
11:05 - Further consideration of HF1672 (Reyer) Medical cannabis provisions modified.
14:12 - HF1735 (West) Liquor wholesalers authorized to purchase and sell lower-potency hemp edibles.
30:24 - HF1734 (West) Cannabis license application requirements modified.
46:23 - HF1271 (West) Provisions regarding the sale of cannabinoids derived from hemp modified, person selling edible cannabinoids permitted to convert the person's registration to a comparable hemp license, and hemp-derived topical product provisions modified.
56:07 - HF1634 (Stephenson) Municipalities that establish, own, or operate a municipal cannabis store authorized to also hold a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license.
1:00:12 - HF1615 (Stephenson) Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol limits in edible cannabinoid products and lower-potency hemp edible limits modified when intended to be consumed as beverages.
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Show Full Schedule Agenda:

Co-Chair Her holds the gavel

HF1672 (Reyer); Medical cannabis provisions modified.

HF1877 (Huot); Medical cannabis and cannabis provisions modified.

HF1735 (West); Liquor wholesalers authorized to purchase and sell lower-potency hemp edibles.

HF1734 (West); Cannabis license application requirements modified.

HF1271 (West); Provisions regarding the sale of cannabinoids derived from hemp modified, person selling edible cannabinoids permitted to convert the person's registration to a comparable hemp license, and hemp-derived topical product provisions modified.

HF1634 (Stephenson); Municipalities that establish, own, or operate a municipal cannabis store authorized to also hold a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license.

HF1615 (Stephenson); Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol limits in edible cannabinoid products and lower-potency hemp edible limits modified when intended to be consumed as beverages.

Bills may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the discretion of the Co-Chairs

If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov and jonathan.cotter@house.mn.gov no later than Monday, March 17, at 1:00pm.

The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp