Minnesota may can "two serving" label law for 10 mg THC drinks
THC beverages that pack a bigger buzz could shed their "two servings" labels under legislation that cleared the State Capitol over the weekend.
State of play: Minnesota law allows the sale of drinks with up to 10mg of hemp-derived THC in a single can, as long as they're marketed as containing two 5mg servings.
Those higher-potency products are "by far the most sought after" by consumers, Bob Galligan, director of industry and governmental relations for the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild, told Axios.
Friction point: The stronger drinks are often sold in the same 12- or 16-ounce cans as the lower-dose, 5mg versions.
That led to confusion among health-conscious consumers comparing nutrition labels for calories and sugar, Galligan said.
What's new: A cannabis policy bill heading for Gov. Tim Walz's desk lifts the labeling requirement, allowing both 5mg and 10mg cans to be sold as "one serving" on the shelves.
Walz spokesperson Claire Lancaster told Axios that he will review the measure.
Zoom out: The potency limit only applies to hemp-derived THC drinks that are sold widely at liquor stores, breweries and restaurants.
Minnesotans will be able to buy even stronger beverages at recreational cannabis retailers when that market launches later this year.
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