Today the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that the odor of marijuana in a motor vehicle by itself, does not allow police to search the vehicle. In State v. Torgeson,Mr. Torgeson was stopped by the police for having improper lighting on his vehicle. When the police spoke with Mr. Torgeson they detected the odor of burnt marijuana. Mr. Torgeson and his...
Anoka Food Truck Festival There is no better way to discover food than stopping by your local food truck for lunch. The City of Anoka takes this very seriously and for the 6th year in a row will be welcoming the 2023 Anoka Food Truck Festival on August 19th from 11 AM to 9 PM, hosted by the Minnesota Food...
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz just signed the legislature’s HF100 bill legalizing the recreational use of marijuana in Minnesota. Beginning August 1, adults over the age of 21 may possess up to two ounces of cannabis flower in a public place, and up to two pounds of cannabis flower in an individual’s private residence. One may possess up to eight grams...
The 2023 legislative session was a busy one for Minnesota’s elected officials. The DFL-controlled House and Senate passed many bills tweaking old laws and adding brand new ones. Here are some of the most important things to know about the new criminal bills passed by the legislature: Cannabis This year Minnesota became the 23rd state to legalize recreational marijuana...
The Minnesota State Legislature has been working since the beginning of the year on legislation that would legalize the possession and use of marijuana in the state. When this bill passes, it will no longer be illegal for Minnesotans to possess up to two pounds of marijuana. But this begs the question: What happens to my charges relating to marijuana...
Minnesota will likely legalize recreational marijuana in the very near future, as the state House and Senate approved different versions of the bill in April 2023. This leaves only reconciliation of differences between these versions and the Governor’s signature left to make the bill Minnesota law. One major component of the bill is it provides for the automatic expungement, the...
After the recent November elections, democrats in the Minnesota House and Senate have regained control. With that comes a push for legislation that would legalize marijuana as early as May, Governor Walz says. The Speaker of the Minnesota House extended that timeline slightly, predicting the new legislation to take effect in as soon as two years. What does this mean...
If an individual is already being charged with a specified first-degree controlled substance crime and either 1) the crime involved a firearm or 2) the individual has two aggravating factors, they can be charged with an aggravated controlled substance crime in the first degree. The aggravating factors for controlled substance crimes in Minnesota are: The individual has been convicted of...
Up until Friday July 1, 2022, possession of any amount of marijuana in a resinous form—such as edibles—was a felony in Minnesota. That all changed when a bill went into effect that allows the sale of food and drinks infused with THC, the ingredient that gets people high. The bill was created to help regulate the sale of Delta-8, a...
As many folks may be aware, April 20 (4/20) is a day to celebrate/honor/recognize marijuana. Just so you’re aware, in some states, it’s legal to possess marijuana for recreational use. These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. However, even...
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