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152.0264

Statute ID: 19017

Cannabis sale crimes

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Statute Number:

152.0264

Enactment Date:

May 24, 2023

Effective Date:

Aug 1, 2023

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Cannabis sale crimes

Statute ID:

19017

Created:

Jul 10, 2023 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Jul 10, 2023 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

Added

Legal Analyst Comment:

New 2023 C63 Art4 Sect20

Summary Text:

Cannabis sale crimes

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/152/0264.html

Legislative Session:

2023 - Regular

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Jul 10, 2023

Subdivision 1.  
An adult is guilty of the sale of cannabis in the first degree and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both, if the adult unlawfully sells more than two ounces of cannabis flower; more than eight grams of cannabis concentrate; or edible cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products infused with more than 800 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol:

(1) to a minor and the defendant is more than 36 months older than the minor;

(2) within ten years of two or more convictions under subdivision 2 or 3; or

(3) within ten years of a conviction under this subdivision.

Subd. 2.   
An adult is guilty of sale of cannabis in the second degree and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 364 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both, if the adult:

(1) unlawfully sells more than two ounces of cannabis flower; more than eight grams of cannabis concentrate; or edible cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products infused with more than 800 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol:

(i) in a school zone, a park zone, or a drug treatment facility; or

(ii) within ten years of a conviction under subdivision 1, 2, or 3; or

(2) unlawfully sells cannabis flower, cannabis concentrate, edible cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products to a minor.

Subd. 3.   
An adult is guilty of sale of cannabis in the third degree and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 90 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $1,000, or both, if the adult unlawfully sells:

(1) more than two ounces of cannabis flower;

(2) more than eight grams of cannabis concentrate; or

(3) edible cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products infused with more than 800 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol.

Subd. 4.   
(a) An adult is guilty of a petty misdemeanor if the adult unlawfully sells:

(1) not more than two ounces of cannabis flower;

(2) not more than eight grams of cannabis concentrate; or

(3) edible cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products infused with not more than 800 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol.

(b) A sale for no remuneration by an individual over the age of 21 to another individual over the age of 21 is not an unlawful sale under this subdivision.

Subd. 5.   
(a) A minor is guilty of a petty misdemeanor if the minor unlawfully sells:

(1) not more than two ounces of cannabis flower;

(2) not more than eight grams of cannabis concentrate; or

(3) edible cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products infused with not more than 800 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol.

(b) A minor is guilty of a misdemeanor if the minor unlawfully sells:

(1) more than two ounces of cannabis flower;

(2) more than eight grams of cannabis concentrate; or

(3) edible cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products infused with more than 800 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol.