Is Weed Legal In Minnesota Yes!
Recreational marijuana is legal in Minnesota starting at on August 1, 2023.
- Individuals will be able to possess up to 2 ounces of marijuana flower, 8 grams of concentrate, and 800 milligrams of THC-containing edibles.
- Marijuana seeds are already legal, and starting Tuesday, individuals can grow up to eight plants indoors.
- The first retail licenses will be issued in early 2025, but the initial retailers will be on tribal land.
- There are some restrictions on where marijuana can be used and possessed.
- It is prohibited when driving, in indoor public places, schools, federal property, and places where it may be inhaled by minors.
- Local governments have the authority to set additional rules until January 2025, potentially leading to bans on smoking in all public places.
Additional Marijuana Law details:
- The law was passed by the Minnesota Legislature in May 2023.
- The law was signed by Governor Tim Walz on June 1, 2023.
- The law allows adults 21 and older to possess and use recreational marijuana.
- The law does not allow for the sale of recreational marijuana in retail stores until early 2025.
- Individuals will be able to purchase marijuana from tribal retailers on Red Lake Nation land starting on August 1, 2023.
- The law imposes a 10% excise tax on recreational marijuana sales.
- The law also allows for the expungement of certain marijuana-related convictions.
Recreational marijuana is legal in Minnesota, but there will still be restrictions on its use and possession. Buying marijuana will be limited, as individuals will have to travel to Red Lake tribal land, around 200 miles away, to legally purchase it. However, once obtained, you can smoke marijuana in certain places, such as Minneapolis parks. However, it is prohibited when driving, in indoor public places, schools, federal property, and places where it may be inhaled by minors. Furthermore, local governments have the authority to set additional rules until January 2025, potentially leading to bans on smoking in all public places. This could disproportionately affect people of color and those with lower incomes. Marijuana seeds are already legal, and starting Tuesday, individuals can grow up to eight plants indoors. The first retail licenses will be issued in early 2025, but the initial retailers will be on tribal land.
SF 2470 (200 KB) -- Signed into law by Gov. Mark Dayton on May 29, 2014
Approved: By Senate 46-16, by House 89-40
Effective: May 30, 2014Possession/Cultivation: The
Commissioner of Health will register two in-state manufacturers for the
production of all medical cannabis within the state. Manufacturers are
required to ensure that the medical cannabis distributed contains a
maximum of a 30-day supply of the dosage determined for that patient.
Smoking is not a method approved by the bill.
Minnesota Department of Health
Website:
Medical Cannabis Program
Patient Registry Fee:
$200 / $50 for patients on Social Security disability, Supplemental Security Insurance, or enrolled in MinnesotaCare
Accepts other states' registry ID cards?
No
Registration:
Mandatory
| Code Section |
Minnesota Health Statutes 152.01, et seq. |
| Possession |
Less than 42.5 grams: petty misdemeanor ($200 and possible drug education program); 42.5 grams - 10 kilograms: felony (up to 5 yrs. and $5,000); 10 - 50 kilograms: felony (up to 20 yrs. and/or $250,000); 50 - 100 kilograms: felony (up to 25 yrs. and/or $500,000); 100+ kilograms: felony (up to 30 yrs. and/or $1,000,000); Subsequent offense: depends on level of prior offense; if misdemeanor, may be required to participate in chemical dependency evaluation and treatment; more than 1.4 grams inside one's vehicle, except for the trunk: misdemeanor (up to 90 days in jail and/or $1,000 fine).
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| Sale |
Less than 42.5 grams without remuneration: petty misdemeanor with fine of up to $200; 42.5 grams - 5 kilograms: up to 5 yrs. and/or $10,000; 5 - 25 kilograms: up to 20 yrs. and/or $250,000; 25 - 50 kilograms: up to 25 yrs. and/or $500,000; more than 50 kilograms: up to 30 yrs. and/or $1,000,000; 5 kilograms or more in school or park or public housing zone: up to 25 yrs. and/or $500,000 |
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