Cannabis business license and endorsement provisions modified, and civil penalties provided.

This bill modifies Minnesota's cannabis regulations by requiring specific handlers to obtain an edible cannabinoid product handler endorsement when manufacturing, processing, selling, or storing edible cannabis products or lower-potency hemp edibles. The endorsement is available to licensed cannabis businesses and must be regulated similarly to food handler certifications, with no additional fees charged for issuance or renewal. The bill also establishes a tiered civil penalty system for selling unlicensed cannabis flower or concentrate, with fines ranging from $3,000 to $1,000,000 depending on the quantity involved. These changes directly affect cannabis license holders and anyone selling cannabis products without proper authorization.