The general cannabis bill of 2026 would create a macro business license, unify the supply chains for medical and adult use, and provide relief to hemp businesses facing federal headwinds.

Rep. Jessica Hanson (DFL-Burnsville) said the bill she’s sponsoring won’t change what’s working in Minnesota’s cannabis industry, it will tweak what the industry wants to tweak and license medical cannabis “to the right extent.” She calls it a “collaborative effort” involving more than 80 stakeholders and meeting weekly for the past three months.

“Everyone on this task force has jumped into the trenches to help thread the needle to create the solutions that this bill offers today,” Hanson said.

The house passed HF4203/SF4401* by a 92-42 vote on Sunday. As it was amended by a House committee, the Senate later passed the bill again 34-33.

Rep. Nolan West (R-Blaine) praised the bill, saying the rules “were absolutely tough” on businesses and the bill would improve many areas of the rules.

“With the changes we’re seeing here, we’re fixing all the problems that are in this market, opening up a little more opportunity for people to succeed and for us to have a thriving market that’s not dominated by a few players,” he said of the venture business, where access to capital is often a barrier.

West praised the bill as “at least opening the door” for businesses to attract investment, allowing an individual to hold up to four social capital licenses with up to 33% ownership.

For Hanson, one of the most important provisions of the bill would be to fix the section of the medical cannabis industry.

“Patients face limited access to medical products from only a few companies, and they are adults and children with chronic conditions such as epilepsy, cancer, debilitating autoimmune diseases and other conditions where cannabis can truly change lives,” she said.

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