Legal status of marijuana in the state of Minnesota

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN MINNESOTA
Medical marijuana is legal for patients with a prescription from a licensed physician in Minnesota, but only non-smokable preparations are allowed, such as edibles, oils and concentrates.
The patient that has access can buy his or her medicine from one of the 8 dispensaries in the state.
The qualifying conditions to become a medical marijuana patient in Minnesota include:
- Cachexia (wasting syndrome)
- Cancer
- Crohn’s disease
- Glaucoma
- HIV/AIDS
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Intractable pain
- Lou Gehrig’s disease (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Seizures (including those characteristic of epilepsy)
- Severe and persistent muscle spasms
- Terminal illness with life expectancy of less than one year
- Tourette's syndrome
RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA IN MINNESOTA
Possession of small amounts of cannabis for personal usage is decriminalized in Minnesota and seen as a misdemeanor as long as the amount is less than 42,5 grams (1,5 oz).
Getting caught with more than that is seen as a felony and might land you in jail for up to 5 years and get you a fine on top of that of up to $5,000.
If you get caught with up to 42,5 grams, you will get away with only a fine up to $200.
Getting caught with more than that is seen as a felony and might land you in jail for up to 5 years and get you a fine on top of that of up to $5,000.
We are not aware of any possible law changes in the (near) future in Minnesota regarding medical and/or recreational cannabis.