Minnesota Statutes Excise and Sales Taxes (Ch. 296-299) § 297D.01. Definitions

Subdivision 1. Illegal cannabis. “Illegal cannabis” means any taxable cannabis product as defined insection 295.81, subdivision 1, paragraph (r), whether real or counterfeit, that is held, possessed, transported, transferred, sold, or offered to be sold in violation of chapter 342 or Minnesota criminal laws.

Subd. 2. Controlled substance. “Controlled substance” means any drug or substance, whether real or counterfeit, as defined insection 152.01, subdivision 4, that is held, possessed, transported, transferred, sold, or offered to be sold in violation of Minnesota laws. “Controlled substance” does not include illegal cannabis.

Subd. 3. Tax obligor or obligor. “Tax obligor” or “obligor” means a person who in violation of Minnesota law manufactures, produces, ships, transports, or imports into Minnesota or in any manner acquires or possesses more than 42-1/2grams of illegal cannabis, or seven or more grams of any controlled substance, or ten or more dosage units of any controlled substance which is not sold by weight. A quantity of illegal cannabis or other controlled substance is measured by the weight of the substance whether pure or impure or dilute, or by dosage units when the substance is not sold by weight, in the tax obligor's possession. A quantity of a controlled substance is dilute if it consists of a detectable quantity of pure controlled substance and any excipients or fillers.

Subd. 4. Commissioner. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of revenue.