Cannabis laboratory testing requirements extended.
HF 3615 extends the deadline for hemp businesses to use ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratories for testing lower-potency hemp edibles and non-intoxicating hemp products. It changes the current January 1, 2026, deadline to May 31, 2027, for these specific products. This affects hemp businesses selling non-intoxicating hemp edibles and consumer products, requiring them to use accredited labs for safety testing. The bill modifies Minnesota Statutes 342.61 to delay the stricter testing requirement while maintaining safety standards. The extension provides additional time for businesses to comply with laboratory accreditation rules.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 23, 2026
Signed Mar 27, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 16, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Mar 27, 2026
Signed into law
Governor's action Approval 03/27/26
executive
Mar 27, 2026
Introduced
Secretary of State, Filed 03/27/26
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Signed into law
Governor approval 03/27/26
executive
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading Passed
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with SF3670, now on General Orders
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced
Received from House
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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