Adults 21 and older can buy marijuana in Minnesota at licensed dispensaries, with purchases of up to two ounces of flower, eight grams of concentrate, or 800 milligrams of THC in edibles allowed at a time. The state legalized adult-use cannabis on August 1, 2023, tribal nations opened the first recreational dispensaries, and state-licensed non-tribal stores began selling in September 2025 as existing medical operators converted to adult-use.
Where to Buy
Minnesota has two kinds of recreational dispensaries. Tribal dispensaries operate on sovereign tribal land under tribal-state compacts and were first to market. The Red Lake, White Earth, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Prairie Island Indian Community, Fond du Lac Band, and Lower Sioux Indian Community all opened recreational storefronts before any state-licensed location existed.
State-licensed non-tribal dispensaries fall under the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). These stores began recreational sales in September 2025, when existing medical cannabis operators converted. OCM continues to issue new licenses on a rolling basis, so the number of retail locations is growing.
Separately, lower-potency hemp edibles (LPHEs) are sold at a much wider range of outlets: shops, breweries, and convenience stores. Under Chapter 342, an LPHE can contain up to 5 milligrams of THC per edible or 10 milligrams per THC beverage.1Office of Cannabis Management. Product Transition Period These were legalized in 2022 under an earlier framework and remain available while sellers transition to Chapter 342 licensing.
How Much You Can Buy and Carry
Minnesota sets different limits for public and home possession. In any public place, an adult 21 or older can have up to two ounces of cannabis flower, eight grams of concentrate, and edible products containing a combined 800 milligrams of THC. At home, the flower limit rises to two pounds.2Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Minnesota Statutes 342.09 – Personal Adult Use of Cannabis
You can also gift cannabis to another adult 21 or older at no cost, as long as the amount stays within the public possession limits.2Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Minnesota Statutes 342.09 – Personal Adult Use of Cannabis Businesses are not allowed to give away cannabis as promotional samples. A gift has to be genuinely personal, with no exchange of money or goods.
What Dispensaries Sell
Licensed dispensaries carry flower, pre-rolls, concentrates such as oils and waxes, and edibles including gummies, chocolates, and beverages. Immature cannabis plants and seeds are also available if you want to grow your own.
What You’ll Pay in Tax
Taxable cannabis sales in Minnesota carry a 15 percent gross receipts tax built into the retail price.3Minnesota Department of Revenue. Cannabis Tax Standard state and local sales taxes apply on top of that, so the total tax on a dispensary purchase runs noticeably higher than on most retail goods.
Buying as an Out-of-State Visitor
You do not have to be a Minnesota resident to buy cannabis here. Any adult 21 or older with a valid government-issued ID, including an out-of-state driver’s license or a passport, can purchase from a licensed dispensary. Visitors are held to the same possession limits as residents.2Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Minnesota Statutes 342.09 – Personal Adult Use of Cannabis
The border is the catch. Taking cannabis across state lines is a federal offense, and Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota all have more restrictive cannabis laws. Buy it here, use it here.
Where You Can Legally Use It
Cannabis use is legal on private property, including your own home. On someone else’s private property, the owner decides. Licensed on-site consumption establishments will be able to permit use as those licenses are issued.
Smoking or vaping cannabis is prohibited anywhere tobacco smoking is prohibited under the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act. That covers nearly all enclosed public spaces: bars, restaurants, offices, retail stores, libraries, and common areas of apartment buildings.4Minnesota House of Representatives. Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act State law does not explicitly ban smoking cannabis on a public sidewalk, but cities and counties can and do pass their own outdoor restrictions, so check local rules.
Apartments and Condos
In multifamily housing, smoking or vaping cannabis is prohibited by state law, including on balconies and patios, and carries a $250 civil fine. Registered medical cannabis patients using flower or cannabinoid products are exempt. Edibles and other non-smokable products are not covered, so a gummy in your apartment is fine.5Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Minnesota Statutes 342.56 – Control of Cannabis
Landlords can also write broader cannabis restrictions into leases. If a landlord fails to enforce their own lease terms and a neighbor is affected, that neighbor can sue for injunctive relief and a civil penalty of up to $500. Landlords cannot refuse to lease to someone solely because that person is a registered medical cannabis patient.6Office of Cannabis Management. Cannabis Use and Multifamily Housing
Driving After Using Cannabis
Driving under the influence of cannabis is treated the same as drunk driving. You can be charged with DWI if law enforcement determines your ability to drive is impaired.7Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Drugged Driving Minnesota does not have a per se THC blood limit for marijuana, so prosecutors have to prove actual impairment rather than relying on a lab number alone. THC in your system still gives officers a basis to investigate, and refusing a chemical test carries its own penalties. The safe move is not to drive after using cannabis in any form.
Growing Your Own Instead
Any adult 21 or older can grow up to eight cannabis plants at their primary residence, with no more than four in the mature, flowering stage at once. The plants have to be kept in an enclosed, locked space not visible to the public, indoors or in a secured garden area. Going over the plant count can result in a civil penalty of up to $500 per extra plant.2Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Minnesota Statutes 342.09 – Personal Adult Use of Cannabis If you rent, read your lease. Landlords can restrict or prohibit home cultivation.6Office of Cannabis Management. Cannabis Use and Multifamily Housing
Federal Conflicts That Still Apply
Legalization in Minnesota does not override federal law, and that creates several practical traps for buyers.
Federal Land and Buildings
Cannabis possession remains illegal on any land under federal jurisdiction, including national parks, military installations, federal courthouses, and post offices. Federal penalties start at up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine for a first offense. Voyageurs National Park, the Boundary Waters, and federal buildings in Minneapolis and St. Paul are places where Minnesota law offers no cover.
Airports and Flights
Airports and commercial flights are under federal jurisdiction, so carrying cannabis through a TSA checkpoint is technically a federal offense. TSA officers are not actively looking for cannabis, and their security dogs are no longer trained to detect marijuana, but TSA is required to refer any suspected violation to law enforcement if cannabis turns up during screening. Do not fly with it.
Federally Assisted Housing
HUD prohibits admitting cannabis users to federally assisted housing programs, including public housing and Section 8 vouchers, and this applies even to medical patients. Public housing agencies have to include lease provisions allowing termination of tenancy when a household member uses a controlled substance.8HUD Exchange. Can a Public Housing Agency Make a Reasonable Accommodation for Medical Marijuana If your housing depends on federal assistance, buying and using cannabis puts your tenancy at risk.
Firearms
Federal law bars anyone who is an “unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance” from possessing firearms or ammunition.9Office of the Law Revision Counsel. 18 USC 922 – Unlawful Acts Marijuana remains Schedule I federally, so regular cannabis users are technically barred from buying or owning guns regardless of Minnesota’s legalization. An ATF rule effective January 2026 narrowed “unlawful user” to require evidence of regular, ongoing use over an extended period, so isolated or sporadic use no longer qualifies.10Federal Register. Revising Definition of Unlawful User of or Addicted to Controlled Substance Anyone with any regularity of use still faces a real conflict at purchase, because ATF Form 4473 asks about controlled substance use and answering dishonestly is a felony.
Pending Rescheduling
The DEA proposed moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III in May 2024, and in December 2025 President Trump signed an executive order directing the attorney general to expedite the process.11The White House. Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research A move to Schedule III would acknowledge medical use and ease research restrictions, but it would not make recreational marijuana legal under federal law. The rulemaking is still pending as of early 2026.