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Minn. Stat. § 152.027

OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OFFENSES.

Applied in 22 court decisions — leading case Moncrieffe v. Holder (2013)

Most recently applied in Robinson, Williams & Spriggs v. State (January 2017)

1989 c 290 art 3 s 14; 2005 c 10 art 3 s 8; 2005 c 136 art 7 s 7,8; 2010 c 368 s 1; 2011 c 53 s 9; 2011 c 76 art 1 s 20; 2012 c 240 s 2; 2018 c 195 art 1 s 3; 2023 c 52 art 6 s 16

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Subdivision 1. Sale of Schedule V controlled substance.

Except as provided in section 152.02, subdivision 6 , a person who unlawfully sells one or more mixtures containing a controlled substance classified in Schedule V may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 364 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both.

Subd. 2. Possession of Schedule V controlled substance.

Except as provided in section 152.02, subdivision 6 , a person who unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures containing a controlled substance classified in Schedule V may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 364 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both. The court may order that a person who is convicted under this subdivision and placed on probation be required to take part in a drug education program as specified by the court.

Subd. 3.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 63 art 6 s 73 ]

Subd. 4.

MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 63 art 6 s 73 ]

Subd. 5. Sale or possession of salvia divinorum.

(a) A person who unlawfully sells any amount of salvia divinorum or salvinorin A is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

(b) A person who unlawfully possesses any amount of salvia divinorum or salvinorin A is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Subd. 6. Sale or possession of synthetic cannabinoids.

(a) As used in this subdivision, "synthetic cannabinoid" includes any substance included in section 152.02 , subdivision 2, paragraph (h), clause (3).

(b) A person who unlawfully sells a synthetic cannabinoid for no remuneration is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

(c) A person who unlawfully sells a synthetic cannabinoid is guilty of a felony and if convicted may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.

(d) A person who unlawfully possesses any amount of a synthetic cannabinoid is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(e) Notwithstanding any contrary provision in sections 152.021 to 152.025 , this subdivision describes the exclusive penalties for the sale and possession of synthetic cannabinoid.

Subd. 7. Sale or possession of kratom.

(a) A person who unlawfully sells any amount of kratom or a substance that contains mitragynine or 7-hydroxymitragynine to a person under the age of 18 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

(b) A person under the age of 18 who unlawfully possesses any amount of kratom or a substance that contains mitragynine or 7-hydroxymitragynine is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Official source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Minnesota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.