Minnesota HF3615: Cannabis laboratory testing requirements extended.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to cannabis; extending laboratory testing requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 342.61, subdivision 1.

From the introduced text, February 20, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to cannabis; extending laboratory testing requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 342.61, subdivision 1. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 342.61, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Testing required. (a) Cannabis businesses and hemp businesses shall not sell or offer for sale cannabis flower, cannabis products, artificially derived cannabinoids, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products to another cannabis business or hemp business, or to a customer or patient, or otherwise transfer cannabis flower, cannabis products, artificially derived cannabinoids, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products to another cannabis business or hemp business, unless: (1) a representative sample of the batch of cannabis flower, cannabis products, artificially derived cannabinoids, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products has been tested according to this section and rules adopted under this chapter; (2) the testing was completed by a cannabis testing facility licensed under this chapter or meeting the requirements of paragraph (b); and (3) the tested sample of cannabis flower, cannabis products, artificially derived cannabinoids, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products was found to meet testing standards established by the office. (b) Testing of lower-potency hemp edibles and hemp-derived consumer products that do not contain intoxicating cannabinoids may be performed by any laboratory that has been accredited pursuant to standard ISO/IEC 17025 of …

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Sponsors

• Jessica Hanson (D, 55A) · primary sponsor
• Nolan West (R)
• Keith Allen (R)
• Kristi Pursell (D)

Latest actions

1. March 28, 2026: Effective date
2. March 23, 2026: Third reading Passed vote: 41-26
3. March 23, 2026: Special Order
4. March 23, 2026: Returned from Senate
5. March 18, 2026: Second reading
6. March 18, 2026: Comm report: Subst. for SF on General Orders SF3670
7. March 18, 2026: Author added Pursell
8. March 17, 2026: Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with SF3670, now on General Orders
9. March 17, 2026: Introduction and first reading
10. March 17, 2026: Received from House

Votes

• the passage of the bill (March 23, 2026): 41 yea, 26 nay, passed
• CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Passage (March 16, 2026): 100 yea, 34 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HF3615?

HF3615 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Cannabis laboratory testing requirements extended.

What does HF3615 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to cannabis; extending laboratory testing requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 342.61, subdivision 1.

What is the status of HF3615?

Passed both chambers as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: Effective date (March 28, 2026).

Who sponsored HF3615?

Jessica Hanson (D, 55A), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF3615?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3615&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house