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Minnesota Statutes Health (Ch. 144-159) § 152.027. Other controlled substance offenses

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Subdivision 1. Sale of Schedule V controlled substance. Except as provided insection 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 insection 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. Repealed byLaws 2023, c. 63, art. 6, § 73, eff. Aug. 1, 2023.

Subd. 4. Repealed byLaws 2023, c. 63, art. 6, § 73, eff. Aug. 1, 2023.

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 insection 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 insections 152.021to152.025, 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.

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