What is the maximum sentence for drug possession in Minnesota?

Under Minn. Stat. § 152.025 (Felony), Minnesota drug possession carries a maximum sentence of 5 years and a maximum fine of $10,000.

Does Minnesota have a mandatory minimum for drug possession?

Minnesota does not impose a blanket mandatory minimum for simple drug possession. Specific charges or enhancements may carry their own minimums.

What factors enhance a drug possession charge in Minnesota?

In Minnesota, drug possession penalties can be enhanced by: Prior controlled substance conviction; Possession in a school zone, park, or public housing zone.

Minnesota Drug Possession Law

Minnesota Drug Possession Defense

What you're facing under Minn. Stat. § 152.025, how the penalties scale, and the questions your attorney needs to answer, specific to Minnesota (MN) law.

Offense Class

Felony

Maximum Penalty

5 years

Maximum Fine

$10,000

Penalty Range in Minnesota

StatuteMinn. Stat. § 152.025 — Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree

Minimum Penalty

Maximum Penalty5 years

Maximum Fine$10,000

Charge Enhancements

These factors can elevate the charge or penalty in Minnesota:

Prior controlled substance conviction
Possession in a school zone, park, or public housing zone

Minnesota-Specific Detail

Lowest felony-level drug possession. First-time offenders often eligible for stay of adjudication or diversion. Minnesota has five degrees of controlled substance crimes.

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Important: This page provides legal INFORMATION about Minnesota drug possession law as of the date of publication. Laws change frequently. This is not legal advice. The analysis draws on methods developed by defense attorneys, applied to public data. Your attorney remains the final authority on defense direction.