Minnesota's adult-use rules took effect August 1, 2023, for people 21 and older. The amounts below are from the Office of Cannabis Management.
This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. Laws and local rules change. Read the official sources at the bottom of this page.
Cannabis-friendly lawyers in Minnesota
Listed October 2026
These firms and attorneys are listed in the NORML lawyer directory for Minnesota. Cities and phone numbers below are taken from those listings.
Criminal defense and individual help
Gallagher Criminal Defense NORML directory
Thomas C Gallagher · Winona
Listed in the NORML lawyer directory for Minnesota as a criminal defense and marijuana lawyer in Winona.
Source: NORML listing
Ramsey County Public Defender NORML directory
Kate Latimer Courtney · Saint Paul
Listed in the NORML lawyer directory for Minnesota as a criminal defense and marijuana lawyer in Saint Paul.
Source: NORML listing
Criminal defense
These lawyers defend cannabis and marijuana charges in Minnesota.
Judith A. Samson
Minneapolis
If you or a loved one has been charged with a marijuana crime, representation by an experienced Minneapolis marijuana crimes defense lawyer can make a difference in the outcome of the case.
Jennifer Speas
Minneapolis
Jennifer Speas has over 25 years of experience defending clients throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul and the entire Twin Cities area.
David Balmer
Minnetonka
Minneapolis marijuana defense lawyer David Balmer zealously defends individuals charged with Minnesota marijuana crimes.
Starting a cannabis business
These lawyers help with licensing, forming a company, and compliance for a cannabis business in Minnesota.
Cultiva Law
Bloomington
Cultiva provides a comprehensive spectrum of legal services tailored to the Minnesota cannabis industry, encompassing licensing, compliance, transactional drafting, corporate governance, and litigation.
Christensen Law PLLC
Minneapolis
At Christensen Law PLLC, we help clients across Minnesota successfully launch, operate, and grow their cannabis or hemp businesses while staying compliant with state and local laws.
Not a referral. This list is not an endorsement, and there is no paid placement. We have not verified bar standing or discipline history. Before you hire anyone, confirm them through the Minnesota Judicial Branch lawyer search.
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Possession
- A person 21 or older may possess or transport up to 2 ounces of cannabis flower in public, and up to 2 pounds of cannabis flower in a private residence.
- The person may possess up to 8 grams of adult-use cannabis concentrate.
- The person may possess edible products, or lower-potency hemp edibles, with a combined total of 800 milligrams or less of THC.
- The person may possess paraphernalia and may give away, to someone 21 or older, an amount that is legal to possess in public.
Home grow and where use is allowed
- At a single residence that is the primary residence of someone 21 or older, up to eight plants are allowed, and no more than four of them may be mature or flowering. The plants must be in an enclosed, locked space that is not open to public view.
- Use is allowed on private property unless the owner prohibits it, in private residences, and at a place with an approved license or event permit.
- Cannabis cannot be used while operating a motor vehicle or heavy machinery, or where the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act prohibits smoking or vaping.
- It cannot be used or possessed at a public or charter school or on a school bus, in a state correctional facility, in a place where smoke, aerosol, or vapor could be inhaled by a minor, on federal property, in federally subsidized housing, or on an employer's premises or while operating an employer's vehicle, machinery, or equipment.