{"data":{"id":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-152.027","jurisdiction":"us-mn","citation":"Minn. Stat. § 152.027","heading":"OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OFFENSES.","body":"Subdivision 1. Sale of Schedule V controlled substance.\nExcept as provided in section 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.\nSubd. 2. Possession of Schedule V controlled substance.\nExcept as provided in section 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placed on probation be required to take part in a drug education program as specified by the court.\nSubd. 3.\nMS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 63 art 6 s 73]\nSubd. 4.\nMS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 63 art 6 s 73]\nSubd. 5. Sale or possession of salvia divinorum.\n(a) A person who unlawfully sells any amount of salvia divinorum or salvinorin A is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.\n(b) A person who unlawfully possesses any amount of salvia divinorum or salvinorin A is guilty of a misdemeanor.\nSubd. 6. Sale or possession of synthetic cannabinoids.\n(a) As used in this subdivision, \"synthetic cannabinoid\" includes any substance included in section 152.02, subdivision 2, paragraph (h), clause (3).\n(b) A person who unlawfully sells a synthetic cannabinoid for no remuneration is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.\n(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.\n(d) A person who unlawfully possesses any amount of a synthetic cannabinoid is guilty of a misdemeanor.\n(e) Notwithstanding any contrary provision in sections 152.021 to 152.025, this subdivision describes the exclusive penalties for the sale and possession of synthetic cannabinoid.\nSubd. 7. Sale or possession of kratom.\n(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.\n(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.","path":["HEALTH","CHAPTER 152. DRUGS; CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES","CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CRIMES"],"source_url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/152.027","current_through":"2025 Minnesota Statutes","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T22:10:34Z","sha256":"ac5b46992f1249287970af243c19e744aac933ba23f1beb8f51c507f791824ec","source_id":"us-mn","stale":false,"prev":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-152.0265","next":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-152.0271"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}