As Minnesota legalizes cannabis, immigration experts remind noncitizens that the substance is federally controlled and Minnesotans without citizenship or immigration documentation still face risks.
Recreational marijuana became legal in Minnesota for adults 21 and older on August 1, but Minnesotans without citizenship or immigration documentation still face risks.
People in Minnesota, the 23rd state to legalize cannabis, can possess 2 ounces or less of it. They also can have two pounds of cannabis at home and grow up to eight marijuana plants with some added regulations.
But possession of marijuana on public school grounds or behind the wheel of a vehicle is not allowed. Sellers without a license could also face fees or criminal charges depending on how much they might sell illegally.
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