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7/24/23, 1:54 PM Focus on New Laws: Cannabis Possession Legal Beginning Aug. 1- League of Minnesota Cities <br />• On private property, not generally accessible by the public, unless the owner of the property <br />prohibits the use of the products. <br />• On the premises of an establishment or event licensed to permit onsite consumption. <br />A person may not use cannabis flower, cannabis products, or hemp-derived consumer products <br />in a manner that involves the inhalation of smoke, aerosol, or vapor at any location where <br />smoking is prohibited under the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act (MCIAA). <br />The law is silent on whether cannabis can be smoked in public places other than public places <br />governed by the MCIAA. While the law does not specifically authorize the use of cannabis in <br />public places, it does not create any penalty for use in a public place other than those governed <br />by the MCIAA. If a city would want an enforcement mechanism to prevent the use of cannabis <br />in public places, it would need to adopt an ordinance prohibiting such use and make it a petty <br />misdemeanor. <br />The new law does not clearly define the types of locations that are considered not generally <br />accessible by the public. Therefore, any city ordinance should clearly define such locations. <br />Existing ordinances related to smoking in public places may cover cities for these products, <br />cities should review their ordinances and determine if any changes are necessary. <br />In addition, the MCIAA authorizes cities to adopt more stringent regulations to protect <br />individuals from secondhand smoke or from involuntary exposure to aerosol or vapor from <br />electronic smoking devices. <br />Cannabissalesstill illegal <br />It is unlawful to sell cannabis and cannabis products without a license received from the Office <br />of Cannabis Management. State agencies have indicated that retail licenses will not be issued <br />until January 2025 at the earliest, any sales attempted until licenses are issued are illegal. This <br />does not apply to edible cannabinoid products regulated under Minnesota Statutes, section <br />151.72. <br />Read more news articles <br />Your LMC Resource <br />Alex Hassel <br />Intergovernmental Relations Representative <br />(651) 281-1261 or (800) 925-1122 <br />ahasselna lmc.org <br />Kyle Hartnett <br />Asst. Research Manager/Staff Attorney III <br />(651) 215-4084 or (800) 925-1122 <br />khartnett@lmc.org <br />https://www.lmc.org/news-publications/news/all/fonl-cannabis-possession-legal-beginning-aug-1 / 2/2 <br />