SF 4538

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/05/2024 09:25am

A bill for an act
relating to cannabis; providing for restrictions on cannabis use on lands
administered by commissioner of natural resources; amending Minnesota Statutes
2023 Supplement, section 152.0263, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 152.0263, is amended by adding
a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Use of cannabis on certain state lands. new text end

new text begin (a) By written order published in the
State Register, the commissioner of natural resources may establish restrictions on the use
or display of cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, or
hemp-derived consumer products in a public place on state lands administered by the
commissioner of natural resources. For purposes of this subdivision, "public place" does
not include:
new text end

new text begin (1) a private residence, including the curtilage or yard of a private residence;
new text end

new text begin (2) private property not generally accessible to the public, unless the owner of the property
explicitly prohibits consuming cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp
edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products on the property; or
new text end

new text begin (3) the premises of an establishment or event licensed to permit on-site consumption.
new text end

new text begin (b) Restrictions established by the commissioner according to this section are exempt
from the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14, and section 14.386 does not apply.
new text end

new text begin (c) Unless a different penalty is prescribed, violation of an order established under this
subdivision is a petty misdemeanor and a violator is subject to immediate removal from the
state land administered by the commissioner of natural resources.
new text end