Category Archives: Marijuana

How Minnesota’s “Grow Op” Laws Impact You

In recent years, the landscape of marijuana laws in the United States has undergone significant changes, with many states legalizing the use of cannabis for medical and recreational purposes. However, despite these shifts in legislation, the cultivation of marijuana remains a highly regulated and often contentious issue. In Minnesota, the cultivation of marijuana, commonly referred to as “grow ops,” is subject to strict regulations and penalties. This blog aims to provide a comprehensive overview of Minnesota’s “grow op” laws, including

Buffer

Decriminalized But Still Illegal? Marijuana in MN

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Drug Crimes | Marijuana

Marijuana laws vary wildly from state to state, but even the rules and laws surrounding marijuana in one state, like Minnesota, can sometimes be confusing.

In Minnesota, edibles infused with less than 5 milligrams of THC and medical marijuana are legal. Recreational marijuana, however, isn’t legal but is, to some extent, decriminalized.

But what does that mean exactly? What is the difference between decriminalization and legalization of marijuana in a state like Minnesota? Read on to find out.

Buffer

What’s Happening in MN with Medical Marijuana in 2021?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Marijuana

In Minnesota, some people have access to medical marijuana thanks to the state’s Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research Act. This act specifically outlines who is eligible to possess medical marijuana in the state and how much medical marijuana they can possess.

It’s important to note that even though Minnesota allows medical marijuana, possessing it without medical permission or in amounts outside of the thresholds set up by the law can still result in drug charges and convictions.

Buffer

Could Medical Marijuana in Minnesota be Impacted by Change in Federal Law?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Drug Crimes | Marijuana

You may have heard that the federal government has recently changed its policy toward marijuana use at the state level, decided to leave their “hands-off” approach behind and start enforcing the laws more strictly.

Much has been said about how this could impact those states where recreational marijuana has been legalized, but could other states be affected as well? Here in Minnesota, there are worries that medicinal marijuana could come under fire.

Rep. Tim Walz says that

Tweet2

Buffer

A Guide to Minnesota’s Marijuana Laws

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Drug Crimes | Marijuana

To many people, the use and possession of marijuana is thought to be a minor crime – or not even a crime at all. After all, more and more states are passing laws that legalize marijuana in some form, so many believe that it isn’t fair to be punished for something that others in our country are free to do.

The law, unfortunately, is not quite that simple.

There are currently 23 states and the District of Columbia

Buffer