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Medical Cannabis Information for Public Safety Professionals
Minnesotans who are registered with the state's Medical Cannabis Program can legally use medical cannabis to alleviate suffering from certain qualifying medical conditions.
Identifying medical cannabis
Medical cannabis produced by the two authorized state manufacturers can be identified by the required packaging and labeling. This includes the patient's registry identification number, name, date of birth, address, name and address of medical cannabis manufacturer, the chemical composition of medical cannabis, recommended dosage, directions for use, batch number, and date of manufacture.
Approved forms of medicine
Legal medical cannabis includes pill, liquid, oil, topical, tincture, powder, lozenge, gummies/chews, and dried cannabis flower (for ages 21 and older).
Minnesota Cannabis Registry
Federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities are prohibited from accessing the Medical Cannabis Registry under sections 152.22 to 152.37 except when acting pursuant to a valid search warrant.
Search warrants for Registry information
Law enforcement can request information from the Medical Cannabis Registry by completing the information request form (PDF). Include a valid search warrant and send to the Office of Medical Cannabis at:
Office of Medical Cannabis
PO Box 64975
St. Paul, MN 55164-0975
Or send to: health.cannabis@state.mn.us
Medical cannabis statutes and rules
Unauthorized medical cannabis possession report
- Unauthorized Medical Cannabis Possession Report
A licensed peace officer must complete this form to report an instance where an unauthorized individual is found to be in possession of medical cannabis.
Transportation of medical cannabis
- Minnesota Statutes Section 152.29, Subdivision 3a
- Transportation of Medical Cannabis
Part 1100 of chapter 4770 covers transportation from manufacturers to dispensaries.
A medical cannabis manufacturer may transport medical cannabis only to a distribution facility, an independent lab for testing, or to a waste-to-energy facility. In addition to specific chain of custody and shipping paperwork that must be with the product at all times, the product must be transported in tamper-evident containers. Rules also require that the product must be transferred so that it is not visible or recognizable from outside the transporting vehicle. The product must be transferred with a two-person crew unless it is going to a third-party testing lab, carrying only hemp products, or for the purpose of disposal – then one person is sufficient. The vehicle may never be left unattended while containing product. Crews transporting the product must also document the reason, duration, location, and activities performed at all stops between the planned destinations called out in the above paperwork.
Identification/Verification of employees during transport
Employees must carry their “employee identification card at all times when transporting or delivering cannabis and, upon request, produce the identification card to a law enforcement officer acting in the course of official duties.”