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 Minnesota Marijuana Laws Compared

The graphs below represents how lenient or strict the marijuana laws are in your state compared to Maine, Hawaii, and Connecticut.  This determination is based on level of enforcement, weight limits, fines and/or time imprisoned.  This determination is also based on how strict penalties are for repeat offenders and proximity to certain drug restricted areas such as school zones and public parks. 
 
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Misdemeanors
 

Possession of drug paraphernalia (petty misdemeanor)
 

The possession of any drug paraphernalia used to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, sell or distribute any marijuana.

Fine: Up to $200                                              Imprisonment: None
   
 

Unlawful sale of drug paraphernalia to a minor (gross misdemeanor)
 

Any person 18 years of age or older who violates section 152.093 by knowingly or intentionally delivering drug paraphernalia to a person under 18 years of age who is at least three years younger is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

 

Fine: Up to $200                                              Imprisonment: None
   
 

Unlawful possession of marijuana
 

Any person who possesses 42.5 grams or less of marijuana. 
 

Fine: Up to $200                                              Imprisonment: None
   
 

Distribution of marijuana (without monetary exchange)
 

Any person who distributes 42.5 g or less of marijuana without remuneration and not to further commercial distribution. 
 

Fine: Up to $200                                              Imprisonment: None
   
 
 

Felonies
 

Unlawful possession of marijuana

 

Any person who possesses 42.5 g to 10 kg of marijuana.
 

Fine: Up to $10,000                                         Imprisonment: Up to 5 years
   
 

Any person who possesses 10 g to 50 kg of marijuana.
Fine: Up to $250,000                                       Imprisonment: Up to 20 years
 

 
 

Any person who possesses 50 kg to 100 kg of marijuana.
Fine: Up to $500,000                                       Imprisonment: Up to 25 years
   
 

Any person who possesses greater than 100 kg of marijuana
Fine: Up to $1,000,000                                    Imprisonment: Up to 30 years
   
 

Unlawful sale of marijuana
 

Any person who sells less than 5 kg of marijuana.
 

Fine: Up to $10,000                                         Imprisonment: Up to 5 years
   
 

Any person who sells 5 kg to 25 kg of marijuana.
 

Fine: Up to $250,000                                       Imprisonment: Up to 20 years
   
 

Any person who sells 25 kg to 50 kg of marijuana.
 

Fine: Up to $500,000                                       Imprisonment: Up to 25 years
   
 

Any person who sells more than 50 kg of marijuana.
 

Fine: Up to $1,000,000                                    Imprisonment: Up to 30 years
   
 

Note: Sale to a minor or within a restricted school zone or subsequent offenses result in much harsher fines and/or imprisonment.  Please consult an attorney or contact us for more information.
   
 
 
 United States Marijuana Arrest Trends
The graphs below represent the trends in marijuana arrests from 1990 to 2005 in the United States.  With the higher amount of arrests also comes tens and billions of more dollars spent on enforcement, adjudication, and imprisonment for marijuana related offenses. 
 
 
 
 Source
Minnesota Statutes and Session Laws
Section 152.024, 152.025, 152.021, 152.022, 152.092, 152.094
FBI Uniform Crimes Report

 
 
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