SF3670

SF3670 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Cannabis laboratory testing requirements extension provision

Related bill: HF3615

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

To strengthen and expand laboratory testing requirements for cannabis and certain hemp products before they can be sold, transferred, or offered to customers or patients, and to clarify which laboratories can perform the testing.

Main Provisions

Before transferring or selling:
- A representative sample from each batch of cannabis flower, cannabis products, artificially derived cannabinoids, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products must be tested according to this section and the rules.
- The testing must be completed by a cannabis testing facility licensed under this chapter or by a lab that meets the requirements described below.
- The tested sample must be found to meet the testing standards established by the relevant state office.
Testing options for lower-potency hemp products:
- Lower-potency hemp edibles and hemp-derived consumer products that do not contain intoxicating cannabinoids may be tested by any laboratory accredited to ISO/IEC 17025.
Accreditation and standardization:
- The bill includes a transition related to standardizing accreditation for cannabis testing, with specific timelines through early 2026 and into 2027.

How it Changes Law

Rewrites Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 342.61 subdivision 1, to require testing prior to transfer or sale and to specify who may perform that testing.
Creates a distinction between testing requirements for:
- Cannabis-related products (requiring licensed cannabis testing facilities or labs meeting defined standards).
- Certain hemp products (allowing ISO/IEC 17025-accredited labs to conduct testing if they do not contain intoxicating cannabinoids).
Establishes a framework for office-approved testing standards and ongoing accreditation timelines.

Implications for Stakeholders

Cannabis businesses: Must ensure each batch is properly tested by an approved facility or compliant lab before sale or transfer; this may affect timelines for product movement and inventory handling.
Hemp product manufacturers: Those with non-intoxicating products can use ISO/IEC 17025 accredited labs, potentially broadening testing options and possibly affecting costs and turnaround times.
Testing laboratories: Potentially expanded role for ISO/IEC 17025-accredited labs, especially for non-intoxicating hemp products; continued need for state-licensed cannabis testing facilities for other products.
Regulators: Will set and enforce testing standards and oversee accreditation transitions through the specified dates.

Notable Terms in the Text

Cannabis testing facility
ISO/IEC 17025
Lower-potency hemp edibles
Hemp-derived consumer products
Representative sample
Testing standards established by the office
Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 342.61 subdivision 1
Licensed under this chapter
Testing requirements and rules

Relevant Terms - cannabis - hemp - testing facility - accreditation - ISO/IEC 17025 - representative sample - testing standards - subdivision 1 - Minnesota Statutes 2024 - cannabis products - lower-potency hemp edibles - hemp-derived consumer products

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF PDF file

Past committee meetings

Commerce and Consumer Protection on: February 24, 2026 12:30

Actions

Date	Chamber	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 19, 2026	Senate	Action	Introduction and first reading
February 19, 2026	Senate	Action	Referred to	Commerce and Consumer Protection
February 26, 2026	Senate	Action	Comm report: To pass
February 26, 2026	Senate	Action	Second reading
March 18, 2026	Senate	Action	Rule 45; subst. General Orders
	Senate	Action	Referred to	Rules and Administration

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Requires a representative sample of each batch of cannabis flower, cannabis products, artificially derived cannabinoids, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products to be tested as a condition of sale or transfer.",
        "Testing must be performed by a cannabis testing facility licensed under this chapter or by a laboratory meeting the requirements of paragraph (b).",
        "The tested sample must be found to meet testing standards established by the Office."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 342.61, subdivision 1, to clarify and extend cannabis and hemp product testing requirements prior to sale or transfer.",
      "modified": [
        "Adds or clarifies testing prerequisites for cannabis and hemp products, and defines the laboratory qualifications for testing.",
        "Provides an exception or alternative pathway for testing of lower-potency hemp edibles and hemp-derived products by ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratories with cannabis testing accreditation through a specified date."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "342.61",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%

In Committee