MINNESOTA · CANNABIS
Cannabis
Cannabis laws in Minnesota (1970)
Permitted
Summary
Adult-use legal Aug 2023. Retail sales rolling out.
Notable
Recreational legal, but possession in a motor vehicle is a gross misdemeanor.
Penalties
Cannabis is permitted in Minnesota — but the limits and penalties still bite. See exactly what crosses the line.
Exceptions & nuances
Even where cannabis is permitted in Minnesota, location, conduct, and possession rules still apply. See the exceptions that matter.
Statute
Read the exact Minnesota statute covering cannabis — the citation when you want to verify the source.
Last updated: May 28, 2026
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