SF 4542 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Cannabis event provisions modification

This bill modifies Minnesota's cannabis event organizer licensing requirements by adjusting fees and simplifying application procedures. It directly affects businesses that organize temporary cannabis events, such as festivals or pop-up shops, by changing the initial and renewal license fees and removing certain submission requirements. The key changes include setting the initial license fee to $0 while keeping the renewal fee at $750, adding a temporary event application fee of $750, and deleting the requirement to submit detailed event information like venue diagrams and participant lists. These modifications aim to reduce administrative burdens for event organizers while maintaining oversight through the state licensing office.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2026 Last action Mar 26, 2026
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Introduction 1st Engrossment · 4 edits · Mar 25, 2026
MODERATE
This bill updates the cannabis event regulations by extending the maximum event duration from four days to five days and adding a new requirement for organizers to submit specific planning and security details. It also introduces a new section allowing lower-potency hemp edible retailers to sell and permit on-site consumption of their products under specific conditions, including an on-site consumption endorsement. Additionally, the bill clarifies the office's authority to deny event applications based on incomplete information, false statements, or failure to pass inspections.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of cannabis events allowed under the law and introduces a new regulatory category for on-site consumption of lower-potency hemp edibles.
REQUIREMENT

Increased the maximum duration for temporary cannabis events from four days to five days.

Requires cannabis event organizers to submit detailed descriptions of their planning, security protocols, and compliance procedures when applying for a license.

ELIGIBILITY

Establishes a new 'on-site consumption' endorsement for lower-potency hemp edible retailers, allowing them to sell and permit consumption of products on their premises or at authorized off-site events.

ENFORCEMENT

Expanded the office's authority to deny temporary cannabis event applications if they are incomplete, contain false statements, or if the site fails inspection.

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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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