Is cannabis legal in Minnesota?

Q: Is cannabis legal in Minnesota?

Cannabis in Minnesota is permitted. Recreational cannabis is legal in Minnesota for adults 21 and older (effective August 1, 2023), and licensed adult-use retail launched September 16, 2025. It is regulated by the Office of Cannabis Management.

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MINNESOTA · CANNABIS

Cannabis

Permitted: Recreational cannabis is legal in Minnesota for adults 21 and older (effective August 1, 2023), and licensed adult-use retail launched September 16, 2025.

Permitted

Summary

Recreational cannabis is legal in Minnesota for adults 21 and older (effective August 1, 2023), and licensed adult-use retail launched September 16, 2025. It is regulated by the Office of Cannabis Management.

Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.09 · Updated July 13, 2026

Minnesota Cannabis topics

Cannabis Legal Status in Minnesota →Permitted
Recreational cannabis is legal in Minnesota for adults 21 and older (effective August 1, 2023), and licensed adult-use retail launched September 16, 2025.
Possession Limits in Minnesota →Permitted
In Minnesota, adults 21 and older may possess in public up to 2 ounces of flower, 8 grams of concentrate, and edibles containing up to 800 milligrams of THC, and up to 2 pounds of flower at a private residence.
Home Cultivation in Minnesota →Permitted
Minnesota allows home cultivation for adults 21 and older: up to 8 plants per residence, no more than 4 of them mature, kept enclosed, locked, and not publicly visible.
Public Use in Minnesota →Permitted
Minnesota restricts where cannabis may be used in public: you may not smoke or vape it where smoking is prohibited, or where a minor could inhale it.
Buying Cannabis in Minnesota →Permitted
Adults 21 and older may buy cannabis in Minnesota from licensed retailers, and the single-transaction limit is the same as the public possession limit.

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