What are the Current MN Cannabis Laws?
- Sep 14, 2024
- 4 min read
Updated: Jan 1
Updated: January 1st, 2026
Minnesota’s cannabis laws have changed significantly in recent years. Below is a clear, up-to-date overview of what is legal, what’s regulated, and what consumers should know in 2026.
The Legal Updates:
Legal Status
Recreational cannabis is legal in Minnesota for adults 21 years of age and older. The state’s adult-use cannabis law took effect on August 1, 2023, allowing legal possession, use, and limited home cultivation within defined limits.
Cannabis sales and regulation are overseen by the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), which regulates licensing, testing, labeling, and compliance for both cannabis and hemp-derived products sold in the state.
Federal Law
Cannabis remains illegal under federal law. As a result:
Transporting cannabis across state lines is illegal
Cannabis is prohibited on federal property, including national parks
Minnesota cannabis laws apply only within state boundaries.
Retail Cannabis Sales
Minnesota’s regulated adult-use cannabis retail market officially launched in September 2025.
Licensed cannabis retailers may sell tested and regulated products to adults 21+. All products sold through licensed retailers are subject to state requirements for:
Potency limits
Laboratory testing
Packaging and labeling
Age verification
Only state-licensed businesses may legally sell cannabis in Minnesota.
Social Equity
Minnesota law includes provisions for:
Expungement or sealing of eligible cannabis-related records
Expanded eligibility for social-equity cannabis business applicants
These measures are intended to address the impacts of past cannabis enforcement and promote equitable participation in the cannabis industry.
Updates On Product Regulations:
Hemp Derived Products
*As of late 2025, hemp-derived products are facing a federal ban. The continued production and legality of these products may change across the country in 2026.
Hemp-derived THC products are regulated separately from adult-use cannabis in Minnesota.
Key points include:
Hemp-derived edibles and beverages are legal when produced and sold by licensed businesses
Single-serving THC limits apply to drinks and edibles
Products must meet state testing, labeling, and packaging standards
The OCM oversees hemp product licensing and enforcement. As of late 2025, hemp-derived products are facing a federal ban, and so the continued sale of these products across the country may change in 2026.
THC Potency & Serving Limits
Adult-use cannabis edibles: Up to 10 mg THC per serving, 200 mg THC per package.
Hemp-derived edibles: Generally, 5 mg THC per serving, 50 mg THC per package.
Hemp-derived beverages: Up to 10 mg THC per drink.
This reflects current Minnesota regulations on cannabis product potency and serving sizes for products sold through legal channels.
Medical Cannabis
Minnesota continues to operate a medical cannabis program alongside adult-use sales. Recent updates have expanded protections and access for registered patients, including:
Additional protections related to housing and education
Recognition of certain out-of-state medical cannabis patients
Expanded delivery options for medical cannabis products
Medical cannabis patients may have different possession limits and product access than adult-use consumers.
What You Should Know:
Possession Limits
Adults 21+ may legally possess:
Up to 2 ounces of cannabis flower in public
Up to 2 pounds of cannabis flower at home
Up to 8 grams of cannabis concentrate
Edible products containing up to 800 mg of THC total
Possession above these limits may result in civil or criminal penalties.
Where Cannabis Can Be Used
Cannabis use is permitted only on private property, unless a licensed consumption space is approved in the future.
Cannabis use is not allowed:
While driving or operating machinery
In schools or school zones
On federal property
Anywhere smoking or vaping is otherwise prohibited
In public places where local ordinances restrict use
Cities and counties may adopt additional rules, so local regulations should always be followed.
Home Cultivation
Minnesota allows limited home cultivation for personal use:
Up to 8 cannabis plants per household
No more than 4 flowering (mature) plants at one time
Plants must be grown in a locked, enclosed space
Plants may not be visible to the public
Homegrown cannabis must remain within legal possession limits.
Driving & Transportation
Cannabis is legal in Minnesota, but driving while impaired by cannabis is illegal.
Cannabis is legal in Minnesota, but driving while impaired by cannabis is illegal. Cannabis can affect reaction time, coordination, focus, and decision-making, and effects may last longer with edibles or beverages.
Minnesota does not have a set THC limit for driving. Impairment is determined based on observed behavior, field sobriety testing, and other evaluations. Medical cannabis patients are not exempt from impaired-driving laws.
Cannabis laws vary by state, and driving after using cannabis may be illegal outside of Minnesota, even if cannabis use is legal where it was purchased. Transporting cannabis across state lines is also illegal under federal law.
If cannabis affects your ability to drive safely, don’t drive. Plan ahead with a designated driver, rideshare, or public transportation.
For educational purposes only. Not legal advice.
The information provided on this page is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal, medical, or professional advice. Cannabis laws vary by state, and the legal status of cannabis may change. Always comply with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Unwind Dispensary is not responsible for any actions taken based on this content.
The article above has been updated for 2026. The previous version, published in September 2024, is available below for reference.
In August 2023, Minnesota became the 23rd state in the U.S. to legalize recreational cannabis. The bill made it legal for adults over the age of 21 to possess, consume, and grow recreational cannabis in Minnesota. The bill also established Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), which would oversee the distribution of licensing, lab testing requirements, and any other regulatory guidelines for all things recreational cannabis.
As the Minnesota OCM required time to be established, it was announced that a waiting period would occur.
While any products that can be inhaled are not yet available for retail sales outside of tribal nations, hemp-derived edibles are available for legal sale. The current state guidelines establish that hemp-derived THC drinks and edibles may be sold recreationally so long as they meet the following requirements:
Maintain 5mg or less of THC per serving.
THC beverages may contain a maximum of 2 servings (10 mg THC per package)
THC edibles may contain a maximum of 10 servings (50 mg THC per package).
While we hope to start selling legal flower as soon as possible, we will always remain fully compliant with the states cannabis laws and regulations.
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