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MN HF2701Introducedas of 2025-03-24

Office of Cannabis Management required to review all verified social equity applicants before reviewing general licensing applicants.

Plain-English summary

What happened: A Minnesota bill, with an author recently added, would require the Office of Cannabis Management to review all verified social equity applicants before processing general licensing applications.

Why it matters: Prioritizing social equity applicants in the review queue could affect the timeline and competitive landscape for general license applicants entering the market.

Affects: cultivators and retailers and labs

LATEST ACTION: Author added Pérez-Vega
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