Minnesota House passes recreational marijuana bill

Recently, the Minnesota House passed HF100, a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in the state. It still needs to pass the Senate and be signed by Governor Tim Walz before it becomes law, but the governor already indicated he intends to sign it.

Background

In its current form, HF100 would permit any person age 21 or older to:

• Possess up to two ounces of cannabis flower in a public place or 1.5 pounds in a private residence;
• Possess or transport no more than eight grams of adult-use cannabis concentrate;
• Possess or transport edible products infused with up to 800 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC);
• Give away cannabis flower and cannabinoid products in an amount that’s legal for a person to possess in public;
• Use cannabis flower and cannabinoid products in private areas; and
• Cultivate up to eight cannabis plants, of which four or fewer may be mature, flowering plants.

The bill would also make significant changes to other parts of Minnesota law, including: