As of August 1st marijuana now legal in Minnesota

As of this morning August 1^st 2023 marijuana is now legal in Minnesota. A law passed by the DFL majority legislature in April of 2023 made Minnesota the 23^rd state in the nation to legalize the substance. Basic rules include consumers must be 21 years or older, and they can possess up to two pounds of cannabis flower for personal use at home and up to 2 ounces in public. Minnesotans can grow up to eight plants for personal use. Marijuana retail stores will not open until a licensing system is up and running, but THC items are available at a wide range of retailers and restaurants. Marijuana remains illegal in South Dakota and law enforcement reminds residents are not allowed to purchase in Minnesota and bring products back to South Dakota.