Guidance Memo | GM-2026-01
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued guidance memo GM-2026-01 clarifying that licensed cannabis cultivators are authorized to purchase immature cannabis plants and seedlings from other licensed cannabis businesses, including other cultivators, microbusinesses, mezzobusinesses, and medical cannabis combination businesses. The memo addresses a gap in Minnesota Statutes section 342.30 that authorized cultivators to sell but did not explicitly authorize them to purchase these items, and requires all such transactions to be recorded in Metrc using standard wholesale transfer procedures.
Overview
This guidance memo authorizes cannabis cultivator business license holders to purchase immature cannabis plants and seedlings from other licensed cannabis cultivator businesses, cannabis microbusinesses, cannabis mezzobusinesses, or medical cannabis combination businesses.
Background
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is charged with regulating both cannabis and hemp markets in bifurcated supply chains under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342. Cannabis licensing is ongoing, and cultivators are beginning to cultivate, harvest, package, and label cannabis plants and flower. Minnesota Statutes section 342.30, subdivision 1(3) authorizes cultivators to package and label immature cannabis plants and seedlings for sale to other cannabis businesses; and subdivision 1(4) authorizes cultivators to sell immature cannabis plants and seedlings and cannabis flower to other cannabis businesses. Minnesota Statutes, section 342.30 does not explicitly authorize a cultivator purchasing those same items. In an effort to support the emerging cannabis market and to clarify authorized activities of license holders, OCM issues the following guidance.
Authority
Minnesota Statutes, section 342.02, subds. 2(a)(1) and (11)
Minnesota Statutes, section 342.30, subds. 1(3), (4) and (6)
Guidance
Until further notice from OCM, licensed cannabis cultivators are authorized to purchase immature cannabis plants and seedlings from other authorized licensed cannabis cultivators, cannabis microbusinesses, cannabis mezzobusinesses, or medical cannabis combination businesses.
Metrc guidance
All cultivators are required to record the sale and purchase of immature plants or seedlings in Metrc using the standard wholesale transfer procedure. Review the Metrc Support Bulletin on processors brining new genetics into Metrc for detailed description.
Filed under Guidance in THC Minnesota's coverage of Minnesota's cannabis and hemp market.
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Source Attribution
This summary was compiled from information published by MN Office of Cannabis Management. All facts and statements reflect the original source material. For complete details, refer to the original publication.
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