Like the others, Minnesota’s journey towards legalizing recreational cannabis has been complex and evolving, one to say the least. Now, adults aged 21 and older are allowed to purchase and possess up to 1.5 ounces (32 grams) of cannabis flower while up to two pounds are allowed at home. Citizens can also grow up to eight plants per household for personal use.
That said, for the same reasons you can’t Edward 40-Hands a couple of Old English bottles anywhere you want in town, public consumption remains illegal. Driving under the influence of cannabis continues to be illegal.
Don’t expect to walk into a local dispensary any time soon. There are two tribal nations in northern Minnesota who will open recreational dispensaries this month – the Red Lake and the White Earth nations exercised their rights, under tribal sovereignty, to allow sales. But most other dispensaries aren’t expected to be up and running until early 2025. The state continues to work on a licensing and regulatory system….