Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Minnesota law
Cannabis laws in Minneapolis follow Minnesota’s state law. Local variations are uncommon—jurisdiction law sets the baseline for legality and penalties.
Recreational and medical cannabis are legal for adults 21 and older. Licensed retail sales are permitted. While compliant use carries low risk under state law, cannabis remains illegal under federal law.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Legal
- Medical: Legal
- Possession: Legal within limits
- Buying/Selling: Legal from licensed retailers
- Tourists: Permitted for adults 21+
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Legislative History
Minnesota legalized recreational cannabis for adults 21+ in 2023, allowing possession of up to 2 ounces in public (higher at home), home cultivation of up to eight plants, and licensed retail sales (which began rolling out in 2025). Medical cannabis has been available since 2014 through a regulated dispensary program for qualifying conditions.
Law Enforcement
Small stops in Minneapolis were sometimes handled with confiscation, warning or ticket. The historical account put a quarter pound at the point where someone might spend a night or two in a holding cell, and cited two years of probation under section 152.18 as a possible outcome. The courts were considered more focused on meth. Minnesota has since introduced regulated adult use, as covered in Marijuana Laws.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Uptown around Hennepin, Lyndale, the former Calhoun Square, McDonald’s and Cold Stone drew smokers. Sitting on a bench or chatting to locals might lead to a contact. That was also where people warned about bags coming up a couple of grams short. East Lake Street and the North Side came up for street sales, with more low-grade weed and sometimes crack on the North Side. Hidden Beach was known for cheap mids.
Marijuana Prices
- Regs: US$50–65 per ounce in one quote, US$60–80 for 28 g in another and US$90–100 in another
- Commercial: around US$20 for a quarter, US$40 for a half ounce or US$80 for an ounce. Money Maker brick was quoted at US$180 for a quarter pound.
- Kind bud: US$40–60 for 3.5 g. A separate indica or sativa quote gave US$50–60 for a smaller bag and US$350 per ounce.
- Dank: US$50–65 for an eighth or US$300–400 for an ounce. “Supers” were listed at US$55 for an eighth, US$110 for a quarter or US$400 for an ounce.
- Beasters: US$45–50 for an eighth, US$90 for a quarter or US$250 for an ounce
More Information
With a cold buy, a US$60 bag might turn out to be only 2 g. A familiar seller and a way to check weight mattered, especially on the North Side.