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Delta-8 and Hemp THC Laws in Minnesota

How Minnesota law treats delta-8 and hemp thc products, from the state code and official state agencies.

Short answer: Minnesota allows hemp-derived THC edibles only as licensed 'lower-potency hemp edibles' sold to people 21 or older. Minn. Stat. §342.01, subds. 6, 50; §342.46

Delta-8 and hemp THC productsMinnesota allows hemp-derived THC edibles only as licensed 'lower-potency hemp edibles' sold to people 21 or older. Non-beverage edibles may contain no more than 5 milligrams of delta-9 THC per serving, beverages no more than 10 milligrams per container, with no more than 0.5 milligrams per serving of other cannabinoids; they may not contain artificially derived cannabinoids (cannabinoids chemically converted, for example THC made from CBD) other than delta-9 THC, with a limited exception for by-products when the ratio of delta-9 THC to them is at least 20 to 1. Retailers need a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license, must check that customers are 21 or older, and must keep non-beverage edibles behind the counter or in a locked case.
§342.01: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/342.01. §342.46 last amended by Laws 2025, chapter 31. Hemp-derived products are regulated by the Office of Cannabis Management under chapter 342.
Source: Minn. Stat. §342.01, subds. 6, 50; §342.46

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FAQ

Is delta-8 legal in Minnesota?
Minnesota allows hemp-derived THC edibles only as licensed 'lower-potency hemp edibles' sold to people 21 or older. Non-beverage edibles may contain no more than 5 milligrams of delta-9 THC per serving, beverages no more than 10 milligrams per container, with no more than 0.5 milligrams per serving of other cannabinoids; they may not contain artificially derived cannabinoids (cannabinoids chemically converted, for example THC made from CBD) other than delta-9 THC, with a limited exception for by-products when the ratio of delta-9 THC to them is at least 20 to 1. Retailers need a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license, must check that customers are 21 or older, and must keep non-beverage edibles behind the counter or in a locked case.

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