Minnesota Becomes 23rd Adult-Use State
Saint Paul, Minn. – With the stroke of a pen, Gov. Tim Walz (D) made Minnesota the twenty-third U.S. state to embrace adult-use legalization. The law will take effect on August 1, but sales are not expected to begin until sometime next year. The law permits adults to purchase up to two ounces of flower, eight grams of concentrate, and 800 milligrams worth of edibles from state-licensed retailers. Minnesotans also may home-cultivate up to eight plants, no more than four of which can be mature, and possess up to two pounds of plant material. The bill also facilitates automatic review and expungement of previous nonviolent marijuana convictions. Officials will begin reviewing and expunging tens of thousands of convictions on August 1. State regulators with the newly created Office of Cannabis Management will oversee licensing for commercial cannabis growers , retailers, and delivery services. On-site consumption will be allowed at certain permitted events. Municipal officials will b...