Marijuana is legal in Minnesota for adults 21 and older, including possession, purchases from licensed retailers, home cultivation and noncommercial gifting.
Adults may possess up to 2 ounces of marijuana flower in public and up to 2 pounds at a private residence. Minnesota also allows possession of up to 8 grams of marijuana concentrate and edible products containing a combined total of up to 800 milligrams of THC.
Adults may grow up to eight marijuana plants at a single residence, although no more than four may be mature, flowering plants at one time.
Minnesota legalized recreational marijuana in 2023, with possession and home cultivation becoming legal August 1 of that year. State-licensed adult-use retail sales began in 2025 and continued expanding throughout 2026.
This page covers Minnesota marijuana possession limits, legal sales, home cultivation, medical marijuana, taxes, delivery, public consumption and penalties. For laws in other states, visit The Marijuana Herald’s Marijuana Laws by State guide.
Last updated: September 13, 2026
Minnesota Marijuana Laws at a Glance
| Law | Current Rule |
|---|---|
| Recreational marijuana | Legal for adults 21 and older |
| Marijuana flower possession in public | Up to 2 ounces |
| Marijuana flower possession at home | Up to 2 pounds |
| Concentrate possession | Up to 8 grams |
| THC in edible products | Up to 800 mg total |
| Recreational sales | Legal |
| Recreational home grow | 8 plants, no more than 4 mature and flowering |
| Medical marijuana | Legal |
| Medical purchase allowance | Up to a patient-specific 90-day supply |
| Medical home grow | Up to 8 plants, no more than 4 mature and flowering |
| Public consumption | Generally restricted; local governments may prohibit it |
| Marijuana delivery | Legal through licensed businesses |
| State cannabis tax | 15% |
| State sales tax | 6.875%, plus applicable local sales taxes |
| Medical marijuana tax | Exempt for enrolled Minnesota patients |
Is Recreational Marijuana Legal in Minnesota?
Yes. Recreational marijuana is legal in Minnesota for adults 21 and older.
Gov. Tim Walz signed Minnesota’s legalization law in May 2023, and adult possession, use and home cultivation became legal on August 1, 2023.
The law created the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management to regulate marijuana businesses and establish the state’s licensed adult-use market.
State-licensed recreational sales began in 2025, supplementing marijuana sales already occurring through certain Tribal businesses. The Office of Cannabis Management announced in September 2025 that adult-use sales through state-licensed businesses were underway across Minnesota.
How Much Marijuana Can You Possess in Minnesota?
An adult 21 or older may possess or transport:
- Up to 2 ounces of marijuana flower in a public place
- Up to 2 pounds of marijuana flower at a private residence
- Up to 8 grams of marijuana concentrate
- Edible marijuana products and lower-potency hemp edibles containing a combined total of up to 800 milligrams of THC
Minnesota’s 2-pound home possession allowance is considerably larger than the residential limits in many other recreational marijuana states.
The 2-pound allowance applies specifically at a person’s private residence. Outside the home, the normal flower limit is 2 ounces.
How Much Marijuana Can You Buy in Minnesota?
A licensed marijuana retailer may sell a customer in a single transaction up to:
- 2 ounces of marijuana flower
- 8 grams of marijuana concentrate
- Edible marijuana products and lower-potency hemp edibles containing up to 800 milligrams of THC
Individual edible servings generally may contain no more than 10 milligrams of THC. A package of non-beverage adult-use edibles may contain up to 200 milligrams of THC, while a beverage may contain no more than two 10-milligram servings.
Can Tourists Buy Marijuana in Minnesota?
Yes.
Adults 21 and older may purchase recreational marijuana from licensed Minnesota retailers regardless of whether they live in Minnesota.
Visitors are subject to the same public possession limits as residents, including 2 ounces of flower, 8 grams of concentrate and 800 milligrams of THC in edible products.
Marijuana purchased legally in Minnesota cannot legally be transported across state lines.
Can You Grow Marijuana at Home in Minnesota?
Yes.
Adults 21 and older may grow up to eight marijuana plants at a single residence.
No more than four of the plants may be mature and flowering at the same time.
The eight-plant limit applies per residence, not per adult.
Home cultivation must occur:
- At the primary residence of an adult 21 or older
- In an enclosed space
- In a locked space
- In an area that is not open to public view
The grow may be indoors or outdoors if these requirements are satisfied.
Can You Make Marijuana Concentrates at Home?
Adults may process marijuana grown legally at home, but Minnesota prohibits home extraction using volatile solvents.
The restriction is designed to prohibit extraction methods involving substances that create significant fire or explosion hazards.
Nonvolatile methods remain subject to Minnesota’s other possession and marijuana laws.
Is Medical Marijuana Legal in Minnesota?
Yes.
Minnesota has operated a medical marijuana program since 2015. The program now falls under the state’s Office of Cannabis Management and operates alongside the adult-use market.
Minnesota residents with qualifying conditions may enroll in the Medical Cannabis Registry after certification by an eligible healthcare practitioner.
Medical marijuana may include flower and numerous other forms approved by the state.
What Conditions Qualify for Medical Marijuana in Minnesota?
Minnesota currently recognizes conditions including:
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Cancer
- Chronic motor or vocal tic disorder
- Chronic pain
- Glaucoma
- HIV/AIDS
- Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease
- Intractable pain
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Seizures, including epilepsy
- Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including those associated with multiple sclerosis
- Sickle cell disease
- Terminal illness
- Tourette syndrome
Minnesota now also allows medical marijuana for any medical condition for which a patient’s healthcare practitioner has recommended, approved or authorized marijuana use to treat the condition.
That broad provision means Minnesota no longer functions as a program limited exclusively to a narrow statutory list of conditions.
How Much Medical Marijuana Can Patients Buy in Minnesota?
Minnesota does not use a single fixed ounce limit for every medical marijuana patient.
A licensed medical marijuana retailer may provide a patient with no more than a 90-day supply based on the dosage established for that individual patient.
Before a patient’s first purchase, a licensed pharmacist or certified medical cannabis consultant conducts a consultation to help determine product categories, recommended dosage and related requirements.
This individualized medical allowance can differ substantially from the fixed limits that apply to recreational purchases.
Can Medical Marijuana Patients Grow at Home in Minnesota?
Yes, subject to the same basic household plant limit.
A qualifying patient who is at least 21 may grow up to eight plants at the patient’s primary residence, with no more than four mature, flowering plants.
A registered patient may also assign home-cultivation rights to a registered designated caregiver who is at least 21. Once the patient assigns those cultivation rights, the patient may not simultaneously grow another eight plants for themselves.
A caregiver growing for a patient household may cultivate up to eight plants for that household. The caregiver may additionally grow up to eight plants for the caregiver’s own adult use, allowing as many as 16 plants at the caregiver’s residence, no more than eight of which may be mature and flowering.
What Are the Benefits of Minnesota’s Medical Marijuana Program?
The most significant financial benefit is taxation.
Medical marijuana sold by an authorized retailer to a patient enrolled in Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Registry is exempt from both the state’s 15% cannabis tax and state and local sales taxes. Recreational purchases are subject to both.
Registered patients also receive:
- Access to medical-specific marijuana products and services
- A patient-specific supply based on medical dosage rather than the standard recreational transaction limits
- Access to registered designated caregivers
- The ability in qualifying circumstances to assign home cultivation to a caregiver
- Legal medical marijuana access for qualifying patients who would not otherwise qualify for the adult-use market
Minnesota’s medical program therefore continues to offer meaningful advantages despite recreational legalization.
Does Minnesota Accept Out-of-State Medical Marijuana Cards?
Yes.
Minnesota now allows qualifying visiting patients to purchase medical marijuana from businesses with a medical marijuana retail endorsement.
A visiting patient must present a valid medical marijuana registration card or equivalent credential issued by another state, district, commonwealth, Tribal Nation or U.S. territory, along with valid photo identification.
One important difference involves taxes. Minnesota’s tax exemption for medical marijuana applies to patients enrolled in Minnesota’s own registry. Medical marijuana sold to visiting patients is not exempt from the cannabis and sales taxes under current Department of Revenue guidance.
Where Can You Use Marijuana in Minnesota?
Minnesota law allows adult marijuana use at:
- A private residence, including its yard
- Private property that is not generally accessible to the public, unless the property owner prohibits marijuana use
- A licensed establishment or event authorized for on-site marijuana consumption
Local governments may adopt ordinances making marijuana use in public places a petty misdemeanor.
Marijuana also cannot legally be used or possessed in locations including public schools, school buses, state correctional facilities and federal property.
Can You Smoke Marijuana in an Apartment Building?
Minnesota places special restrictions on smoking and vaping marijuana in multifamily housing.
Smoking or vaping adult-use marijuana in a multifamily housing building is prohibited, including on patios and balconies. The Office of Cannabis Management may assess a $250 fine when there is clear evidence of a violation.
Other forms of marijuana use may be affected by leases or property-owner rules.
Can You Use Marijuana in a Car in Minnesota?
No.
Minnesota law prohibits using marijuana flower, marijuana products and qualifying hemp-derived products in a motor vehicle.
Driving while impaired by marijuana remains illegal.
Legalization does not provide a defense for operating a vehicle while impaired, and medical marijuana patient status does not authorize impaired driving.
Can You Give Marijuana to Another Adult in Minnesota?
Yes.
An adult 21 or older may give another adult 21 or older, without receiving compensation:
- Up to 2 ounces of marijuana flower
- Up to 8 grams of marijuana concentrate
- Edibles containing up to 800 milligrams of THC
The transfer must be genuinely noncommercial. Selling marijuana without the appropriate state license remains illegal.
Is Marijuana Delivery Legal in Minnesota?
Yes.
Minnesota created a cannabis delivery service license allowing licensed businesses to purchase marijuana from authorized businesses and deliver it directly to consumers.
Before completing a delivery, the business must verify that the customer is at least 21 or is enrolled in the medical marijuana registry.
Medical marijuana businesses may also provide patient delivery when they hold the required delivery authorization.
Availability depends on licensed businesses operating in the customer’s area.
Can Local Governments Ban Marijuana Stores in Minnesota?
Local governments cannot impose a complete local prohibition on marijuana businesses authorized under state law.
Cities, towns and counties may regulate the time, place and manner of marijuana businesses and establish zoning buffers. State law allows local governments to restrict businesses within 1,000 feet of a school or 500 feet of certain locations such as day cares, residential treatment facilities and park attractions commonly used by minors.
Local governments may also cap the number of marijuana retailers, but generally cannot establish a cap below one registration for every 12,500 residents.
How Is Recreational Marijuana Taxed in Minnesota?
Adult-use marijuana is subject to a 15% Minnesota cannabis gross receipts tax.
Purchases are also subject to:
- Minnesota’s 6.875% general sales tax
- Applicable local sales taxes
The cannabis tax was originally 10% but increased to 15% effective July 1, 2025.
Medical marijuana sold to patients enrolled in Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Registry by an authorized medical retailer is exempt from the cannabis tax as well as state and local sales taxes.
What Are the Penalties for Possessing Too Much Marijuana in Minnesota?
Minnesota establishes graduated penalties for marijuana possession above the legal adult limits.
For marijuana flower possessed outside a person’s residence:
| Amount | General Penalty |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 ounces | Legal for adults 21+ |
| More than 2 ounces through 4 ounces | Petty misdemeanor |
| More than 4 ounces through 1 pound | Misdemeanor, up to 90 days and/or $1,000 fine |
| More than 1 pound through 2 pounds | Gross misdemeanor, up to 364 days and/or $3,000 fine |
| More than 2 pounds through 10 kilograms | Felony, up to 5 years and/or $10,000 fine |
The rules differ at a private residence, where adults may legally possess up to 2 pounds of flower.
Separate thresholds apply to concentrates and THC-containing edible products. Possessing more than 8 grams but no more than 16 grams of concentrate, for example, is generally a petty misdemeanor, while larger amounts carry progressively more serious penalties.
What Are the Penalties for Growing Too Many Marijuana Plants?
Minnesota allows no more than eight plants at a single residence for ordinary adult home cultivation, with no more than four mature and flowering.
The Office of Cannabis Management may impose a civil penalty of up to $500 for each plant grown above either limit.
More extensive illegal cultivation can become a criminal offense:
- More than 16 but no more than 23 plants is a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to 364 days imprisonment, a fine of up to $3,000 or both.
- More than 23 plants is a felony punishable by up to five years imprisonment, a fine of up to $10,000 or both.
What Changed With Minnesota Marijuana Laws in 2026?
Minnesota’s legal marijuana market continued expanding substantially in 2026 following the beginning of state-licensed adult-use sales in late 2025.
The Office of Cannabis Management continued issuing marijuana business licenses throughout the year and launched a Cannabis Market Monitor in January 2026 tracking licensing, adult-use and medical sales, product sales and cultivation.
Major Cannabis Law Overhaul
The Legislature approved Chapter 123 in 2026, making numerous changes to Minnesota’s marijuana regulatory system.
The law:
- Modified marijuana and hemp business licensing
- Changed local-government rules
- Updated product labeling requirements
- Strengthened enforcement against unlicensed businesses
- Created a new cannabis macrobusiness license
- Began streamlining the state’s adult-use and medical marijuana supply chains
Most of the law took effect August 1, 2026, while several significant medical and business licensing changes are scheduled to take effect January 1, 2027.
The 2026 legislation did not change the basic personal adult possession limits or the eight-plant home cultivation limit.
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota Marijuana Laws
Is marijuana legal in Minnesota in 2026?
Yes. Recreational marijuana is legal for adults 21 and older, and Minnesota also operates a medical marijuana program.
How much marijuana can you possess in Minnesota?
Adults may possess up to 2 ounces of marijuana flower in public and up to 2 pounds at a private residence. Adults may also possess up to 8 grams of concentrate and edible products containing up to 800 milligrams of THC.
How many marijuana plants can you grow in Minnesota?
Adults 21 and older may grow up to eight plants at a single residence, with no more than four mature, flowering plants at one time.
Can tourists buy recreational marijuana in Minnesota?
Yes. Adults 21 and older visiting Minnesota may purchase marijuana from licensed adult-use retailers.
Can you smoke marijuana in public in Minnesota?
Public consumption may be prohibited by local ordinance. State law generally authorizes use at private residences, qualifying private property and licensed on-site consumption establishments or events.
Is medical marijuana legal in Minnesota?
Yes. Minnesota has operated a medical marijuana program since 2015.
Does Minnesota accept out-of-state medical marijuana cards?
Yes. Qualifying visiting patients may purchase medical marijuana after presenting valid medical marijuana credentials from another qualifying jurisdiction and photo identification.
Is marijuana delivery legal in Minnesota?
Yes. Licensed cannabis delivery services may deliver marijuana to adults 21 and older and qualifying medical marijuana patients.
How much is marijuana taxed in Minnesota?
Adult-use marijuana is subject to a 15% cannabis tax, Minnesota’s 6.875% state sales tax and applicable local sales taxes. Qualifying purchases by patients enrolled in Minnesota’s medical registry are exempt from those taxes.
Official Sources
- Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management: Adult-Use Cannabis
- Minnesota Statutes § 342.09: Personal Adult Use and Home Cultivation
- Minnesota Statutes § 342.27: Retail Marijuana Sales and Purchase Limits
- Minnesota Statutes § 152.0263: Marijuana Possession Penalties
- Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management: Medical Cannabis Program
- Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management: Qualifying Medical Conditions
- Minnesota Department of Revenue: Cannabis Tax
- Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management: 2026 Cannabis Law Changes
