Minnesota legalizes low-dose pot edibles, to the surprise of GOP legislator

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NEW: Minnesota Republicans just accidentally legalized edibles statewide. One Republican lawmaker say he didn’t realize what the bill was going to do when he voted for it and is now calling to roll it back— but Democrats aren’t letting him.

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Minnesota legalizes low-dose pot edibles, to the surprise of GOP legislator
Five-milligram edibles are now available in stores under a new law, but one Republican lawmaker said he didn't know what he was voting for.
3:24 PM · Jul 1, 2022

https://www.courthousenews.com/minnesota-legalizes-low-dose-pot-edibles-to-the-surprise-of-gop-legislator/

ST. PAUL, Minn. (CN) — The sale and consumption of some low-dose marijuana edibles became legal in Minnesota on Friday, bringing celebration from weed advocates and incredulity from at least one legislator who said he wasn’t aware what he voted for.

A new state law allows Minnesotans over the age of 21 to buy food and beverages containing up to 5 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) per serving– up to 50 milligrams per package. THC is the active ingredient in marijuana that gives users a high, one of many psychoactive compounds found in the drug. Consumers could be seen lining up outside the state’s relatively few hemp-product stores, eager to get a taste of newly legal gummies, chocolates and drinks.

Legalization comes as something of a side effect, having been part of an effort to regulate an existing market for delta-8 THC, a cannabis derivative not previously regulated under state or federal law. State law prevented the sale of hemp and cannabidiol products with more than 0.3% delta-9 THC, the primary intoxicant in smokable marijuana. Delta-8 is typically found in much smaller quantities in marijuana, and is extracted through more complicated and varied chemical processes than its cousin delta-9.

Democratic state Representative Heather Edelson, of the Minneapolis suburb of Edina, sponsored the legislation in the Minnesota House and has said that the law was designed to rein in the delta-8 market, which has raised some health concerns among critics. The low-level legalization, she said, was a known and necessary effect to attain that goal. Edelson’s office did not respond to requests for comment.

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1. Some THC products are now legal in Minnesota: Here's what you need to know, Star Tribune, 7/1/22

https://news.yahoo.com/thc-products-now-legal-minnesota-165300305.html
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A 5-milligram THC edible can cause a high feeling for new or infrequent users, while people who are used to cannabis may require a larger dose to feel the same effect. It's important to remember that edibles can take a long time to kick in and can be very unpleasant if too much is taken. If you choose to indulge, High Times magazine recommends starting with a small dose and waiting two hours before consuming more.

Manufacturers of products that contain hemp-derived cannabinoids are required to submit samples of all such products to an independent, accredited laboratory for certification that they comply with state law. Manufacturers are not required to submit those tests to the state pharmacy board, but must do so upon request.

The law does not specify which retailers can sell THC products, though it does prohibit restaurants, bars and other businesses that prepare food and beverages for onsite or takeaway consumption from making products with cannabinoids.

The 5-milligram limit per serving is less than the 10-milligram limit for edible THC products sold in most of the 19 states that have legalized recreational marijuana. The state also has not set up an agency specifically focused on the regulation of the cannabis industry, as other states have, and the law does not require taxation of THC products.

up to 50 milligrams per package. No limit on how many packages one can buy at one time.

[Mister Ed]

2. It's my understanding that the Rebublicans legislators failed to read the bill...

...and now want a do-over.

[Emile]

3. Bwhaha +1