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How to Stay Compliant With Child-Resistant Packaging Requirements in Minnesota

In 2023, Minnesota joined the ranks as the 23rd state to legalize recreational cannabis use. Governor Tim Walz sealed the deal by signing HF 100 into law. This legislation permits individuals aged 21 and older to have up to two pounds of cannabis within the privacy of their homes and up to two ounces in public spaces.


Recognizing the ground-breaking nature of recreational marijuana legalization, Minnesota emphasized responsible regulation, implementing stringent guidelines for the safe and controlled use of cannabis. This included a focus on clear packaging and labelling to prioritize consumer information and safety.


As The Office of Cannabis Management requires, whether it's cannabis packaging or end-sale containers (such as bags), it must be plain, child-resistant, and opaque. If a package contains more than one serving, it necessitates scoring, wrapping, or other indicators. Furthermore, packaging is prohibited from being crafted to attract minors or to mimic commercially available non-cannabis products.


Additionally, The Office also emphasizes that all cannabis product labels must include:

  • The cultivator's license number
  • Batch number
  • Cannabinoid profile
  • A universal symbol
  • The maximum safe dosage for a 24-hour period 
  • Any other information mandated by regulatory authorities 

  • Distinctive warning labels must also be attached to various marijuana-based product:

  • “Keep this product out of reach of children”
  • A large stop-themed warning developed with the state poison control indicating the product is not for children.

  • Merchants selling medical and adult-use products (excluding lower-potency hemp edibles and beverages) are required to furnish consumers with details on impairment duration, potential side effects, and adverse effects. Consumers should be cautioned against operating a motor vehicle while impaired, and they should be given contact information for poison control as well as a safety hotline or website addressing adverse effects.


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