# Minn. R. 4770.0400: MEDICAL CANNABIS MANUFACTURER; OPERATIONS > Minnesota · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_4770_0400 ## Section - **Citation:** Minn. R. 4770.0400 - **Heading:** MEDICAL CANNABIS MANUFACTURER; OPERATIONS - **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Minnesota Administrative Rules / DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH / Chapter 4770 / Part 4770.0400 ## Text Subpart 1. Operating documents. Under Minnesota Statutes, section 152.29, subdivision 1 , the operating documents of a medical cannabis manufacturer must describe operational and management practices, including: A. record keeping; B. security measures to deter and prevent theft of medical cannabis; C. unauthorized entrance into areas containing medical cannabis; D. types and quantities of medical cannabis products that are produced at the manufacturing facility; E. methods of planting, harvesting, drying, and storage of medical cannabis; F. estimated quantity of all crop inputs used in production; G. estimated quantity of waste material to be generated; H. disposal methods for all waste materials; I. employee training methods for the specific phases of production; J. biosecurity measures used in production and in manufacturing; K. strategies for reconciling discrepancies in plant material or medical cannabis; L. sampling strategy and quality testing for labeling purposes; M. medical cannabis packaging and labeling procedures; N. procedures for the mandatory and voluntary recall of medical cannabis; O. plans for responding to a security breach at a manufacturing or distribution facility, or while medical cannabis is in transit to a manufacturing or distribution facility; P. business continuity plan; Q. records relating to all transport activities; and R. other information requested by the commissioner. Subp. 2. Prohibited activities. A. A person may not own and operate a manufacturing facility unless the person is registered as a medical cannabis manufacturer by the commissioner under Minnesota Statutes, section 152.25 . B a manufacturing or distribution facility; P. business continuity plan; Q. records relating to all transport activities; and R. other information requested by the commissioner. Subp. 2. Prohibited activities. A. A person may not own and operate a manufacturing facility unless the person is registered as a medical cannabis manufacturer by the commissioner under Minnesota Statutes, section 152.25 . B. A medical cannabis manufacturer and its employees, agents, or owners may not: (1) cultivate, produce, or manufacture medical cannabis in any location except in those areas designated for those activities in the registration agreement; (2) sell or distribute medical cannabis or medical cannabis products from any location except its distribution facilities; (3) produce or manufacture medical cannabis for use outside of Minnesota; (4) sell or distribute medical cannabis to any person other than a registered: (a) patient; (b) parent or legal guardian; or (c) designated registered caregiver; (5) deliver or transport medical cannabis to any location except the manufacturer's production facility or distribution facilities, a waste-to-energy facility, another manufacturer's distribution facilities, a testing laboratory approved by the commissioner, and a laboratory selected by the commissioner to conduct audit testing under part 4770.3035 ; (6) sell medical cannabis that is not packaged and labeled in accordance with part 4770.0850 ; or (7) permit the consumption of medical cannabis at a distribution facility. Subp. 3. Criminal background checks. A medical cannabis manufacturer is prohibited from employing any person who has a disqualifying felony offense as shown by a Minnesota criminal history background check or a federal criminal history background check performed by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension under Minnesota Statutes, section 152.29, subdivision 1 . Subp. 4. Conflict of interest; health care practitioner activity restrictions. A medical cannabis manufacturer may not: A d from employing any person who has a disqualifying felony offense as shown by a Minnesota criminal history background check or a federal criminal history background check performed by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension under Minnesota Statutes, section 152.29, subdivision 1 . Subp. 4. Conflict of interest; health care practitioner activity restrictions. A medical cannabis manufacturer may not: A. permit a health care practitioner who certifies qualifying conditions for patients to: (1) hold a direct or indirect economic interest in the medical cannabis manufacturer; (2) serve on the board of directors or as an employee of the medical cannabis manufacturer; or (3) advertise with the medical cannabis manufacturer in any capacity; B. accept or solicit any form of remuneration from a health care practitioner who certifies qualifying conditions for patients; or C. offer any form of remuneration from a health care practitioner who certifies qualifying conditions for patients. ## Nearby sections - [Minn. R. 4770.0100 APPLICABILITY AND PURPOSE](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_4770_0100.md) - [Minn. R. 4770.0200 DEFINITIONS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_4770_0200.md) - [Minn. 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