How much weed can I carry in Minnesota?

In public you can carry up to 2 ounces of cannabis flower, 8 grams of concentrate, or edibles totaling 800 milligrams of THC or less. At home you can possess up to 2 pounds of flower. Source: Minn. Stat. § 342.09, subd. 1(a).

Can I grow weed in Minnesota?

Yes. Adults 21 and older can grow up to 8 cannabis plants per residence, with no more than 4 flowering at once, in an enclosed, locked space not visible from public view, without a cultivation license. Source: Minn. Stat. § 342.09, subd. 2(a).

Can I smoke weed in public in Minnesota?

No. Public consumption is prohibited: you cannot use cannabis in a motor vehicle, anywhere smoking is already banned, in a public or charter school, or in a state correctional facility. Source: Minn. Stat. § 342.09, subd. 1(b).

Where can I legally buy cannabis in Minnesota?

From a retailer licensed by the Office of Cannabis Management. Selling cannabis without that license is prohibited, and licensed retailers must also register with their local city, town, or county. Source: Minn. Stat. § 342.09, subd. 4 and § 342.22, subd. 1.

Is delta 8 or other hemp-derived THC legal in Minnesota?

Hemp-derived "lower-potency hemp edibles" can be sold outside licensed dispensaries if they stay within Minnesota’s caps: no more than 5 milligrams of delta-9 THC per serving, or 10 milligrams per beverage container. Source: Minn. Stat. § 342.01, subd. 50.

Can I drive after using cannabis in Minnesota?

No. Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of cannabis is illegal under the cannabis statute itself, and driving while impaired by a controlled substance is separately a crime under Minnesota’s DWI law. Source: Minn. Stat. § 342.09, subd. 1(b)(6) and § 169A.20, subd. 1.

Can my landlord ban cannabis in my apartment?

Yes. The law only protects use on private property that is "not generally accessible by the public" when the property owner has not explicitly prohibited it, so a landlord can bar use or growing through the lease. Source: Minn. Stat. § 342.09, subd. 1(a)(7)(ii).

How does Minnesota’s medical cannabis program work?

The Office of Cannabis Management runs a patient registry. To enroll, a patient submits an application and a health care practitioner’s certification, dated within 90 days, of a qualifying medical condition. Registered patients with patient-specific labeling are exempt from the adult-use possession limits. Source: Minn. Stat. § 342.52, subd. 1-2 and § 342.09, subd. 1(d).

Can I get a cannabis conviction expunged in Minnesota?

Certain nonfelony cannabis case dismissals and convictions are eligible for automatic expungement identified by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Felony cannabis offenses go through the Cannabis Expungement Board instead. Source: Minn. Stat. § 609A.055 and § 609A.06, subd. 1. This is not legal advice for a specific case.

Can I have cannabis delivered in Minnesota?

Minnesota licenses cannabis delivery services that buy from licensed retailers and deliver to customers, though availability depends on which delivery services operate in your area. Source: Minn. Stat. § 342.41, subd. 1.

Is Weed Legal in Minnesota?

Q: Is weed legal in Minnesota?

Yes. Adults 21 and older may legally use, possess, and grow cannabis in Minnesota under Minn. Stat. ch. 342, effective August 1, 2023. Public possession is capped at 2 ounces of flower, home possession at 2 pounds, and home growing at 8 plants.

Q: Can my employer fire me for using cannabis in Minnesota?

Generally no, for lawful off-duty use away from work. Employers can still act on cannabis use, possession, or impairment during working hours or on work premises, and may restrict off-duty use for bona fide occupational or conflict-of-interest reasons. Source: Minn. Stat. § 181.938, subd. 2-3.

Yes. Adult-use cannabis has been legal in Minnesota for people 21 and older since August 1, 2023, under Minnesota Statutes chapter 342. Public possession is capped at 2 ounces of flower, home possession at 2 pounds, and home growing at 8 plants, with 4 flowering at a time.

Last reviewed: September 26, 2026 against Minn. Stat. ch. 342

This is not legal advice

This page summarizes Minnesota Statutes chapter 342 and related statutes for general information only. It is not legal advice. Laws change and local ordinances vary. For a specific situation, confirm current rules with the Office of Cannabis Management or a lawyer.

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Legal age

Adult-use cannabis is limited to people 21 and older. Anyone under 21 may not use, possess, or transport cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products.

Minn. Stat. § 342.09, subd. 1(a)-(b)

Possession in public

In public you may possess or transport up to 2 ounces of cannabis flower, up to 8 grams of cannabis concentrate, and edible cannabis products or lower-potency hemp edibles with a combined total of 800 milligrams or less of THC.

Minn. Stat. § 342.09, subd. 1(a)(2), (4), (5)

Possession at home

At your private residence you may possess up to 2 pounds of cannabis flower.

Minn. Stat. § 342.09, subd. 1(a)(3)

Home grow plant limits

Up to 8 cannabis plants, no more than 4 of them mature and flowering, may be grown at a single residence without a cultivation license, as long as the grower is 21 or older, it is their primary residence, and the plants are in an enclosed, locked space not visible from public view.

Minn. Stat. § 342.09, subd. 2(a)

Where you can buy

Selling cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products requires a license from the Office of Cannabis Management, and licensed retailers must also register with the city, town, or county where the store is located. Buy from a licensed dispensary.

Minn. Stat. § 342.09, subd. 4; § 342.22, subd. 1

Hemp-derived products at other retailers

Outside licensed dispensaries, stores may sell "lower-potency hemp edibles": products with no more than 5 milligrams of delta-9 THC per serving, or no more than 10 milligrams of delta-9 THC in a single beverage container.

Minn. Stat. § 342.01, subd. 50

Delivery

Minnesota licenses cannabis delivery services, which may buy from licensed retailers and deliver cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products to customers. Availability varies by area.

Minn. Stat. § 342.41, subd. 1

Public consumption

You may not use cannabis in a motor vehicle, in any location where smoking is already prohibited, in a public school or charter school, or in a state correctional facility. You also may not vaporize or smoke where the smoke, aerosol, or vapor would be inhaled by a minor.

Minn. Stat. § 342.09, subd. 1(b)(2)-(4), (9)

Driving

Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of cannabis is illegal. Driving while impaired by a controlled substance is a crime under Minnesota’s general DWI statute as well.

Minn. Stat. § 342.09, subd. 1(b)(6); § 169A.20, subd. 1

Landlords

You may consume on private property not generally open to the public unless the property owner has explicitly prohibited it, so a landlord can bar cannabis use or a home grow through the lease.

Minn. Stat. § 342.09, subd. 1(a)(7)(ii)

Employers

An employer generally cannot refuse to hire, discipline, or fire someone for lawful off-duty cannabis use away from the workplace. Employers keep the right to act on cannabis use, possession, or impairment during working hours or on work premises, and may still restrict off-duty use for bona fide occupational or conflict-of-interest reasons.

Minn. Stat. § 181.938, subd. 2-3

Medical program

The Office of Cannabis Management runs a medical cannabis patient registry. Enrolling requires an application plus a health care practitioner’s certification, dated within 90 days, that the patient has a qualifying medical condition. Registered patients with patient-specific labeling are not bound by the adult-use possession limits above.

Minn. Stat. § 342.52, subd. 1-2; § 342.09, subd. 1(d)

Cannabis taxes

Retail sales of taxable cannabis products carry a 15% gross receipts tax, on top of regular Minnesota sales tax. Registered medical patients do not pay the 15% tax on medical cannabis, and sales on Tribally regulated land by a tribally licensed cannabis business are also outside it.

Minn. Stat. § 295.81, subd. 2

Expungement

Certain nonfelony cannabis case dismissals and convictions qualify for automatic expungement, identified and processed by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension without the person having to file. Felony cannabis offenses instead go through the Cannabis Expungement Board for expungement or resentencing.

Minn. Stat. § 609A.055; § 609A.06, subd. 1

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Official Minnesota Resources

For the most current and authoritative information, refer to these official government sources:

Office of Cannabis Management

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MN Cannabis Statute (Chapter 342)

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