Minnesota Session Laws - 2010, Regular Session

CHAPTER 368--S.F.No. 2773

An act

relating to public safety; establishing a sale of or possession of salvia divinorum crime; providing for a penalty;

amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 152.027, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 152.027, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Sale or possession of salvia divinorum. new text end

new text begin (a) A person who unlawfully sells any amount of salvia divinorum or salvinorin A is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. new text end

new text begin (b) A person who unlawfully possesses any amount of salvia divinorum or salvinorin A is guilty of a misdemeanor. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2010, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date. new text end

Presented to the governor May 14, 2010

Signed by the governor May 18, 2010, 3:18 p.m.