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MN HF1355
Bill
Status
2/22/2021
Primary Sponsor
Aisha Gomez
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AI Summary
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Redefines "small amount" of marijuana as 42.5 grams or less of marijuana flower, or 8 grams or less of nonflower marijuana mixture, effective August 1, 2022.
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Prohibits the weight of fluid used in water pipes from being counted when determining marijuana mixture weight, except when the mixture contains 4 or more fluid ounces of fluid.
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Authorizes expungement of records for violations of section 152.025 occurring before August 1, 2022 that would have been petty misdemeanors under the new law, restoring ability to possess firearms.
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Provides an affirmative defense to marijuana possession charges for registered medical marijuana users and visiting patients from jurisdictions where medical marijuana is legal.
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Removes driver's license revocation requirements for low-level marijuana offenses and automatically seals records for petty misdemeanor marijuana paraphernalia violations after one year, and appropriates $168,000 to State Patrol for record management.
Legislative Description
Marijuana small amount definition modified, possession of small amount of marijuana law modified, weight of fluids used in water pipes prohibited from being used to determine weight of marijuana mixtures, expungement of records authorized in certain instances, affirmative defense provided, driver's license revocations ended for persons who commit low-level marijuana offenses, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Author added Boe
4/19/2022