3rd Degree Controlled Substance - Possession

1. Heroin

(Minn. Stat. § 152.023 Subd. 2(3))

The possession of at least 3 grams of heroin is a 3rd degree controlled substance crime.

3. LSD

(Minn. Stat. § 152.023 Subd. 2(4))

The possession of at least 5 dosage units in a school zone is a 3rd degree controlled substance crime.

5. Cannabis

(Minn. Stat. § 152.023 Subd. 2(5)

The possession of 10 Kg of cannabis flower, 2 Kg of cannabis concentrate, or 200 grams of cannabis edibles is a 3rd degree controlled substance crime.

2. Fentanyl

(Minn. Stat. § 152.022 Subd. 2(3))

The possession of at least 5 grams of fentanyl is a 3rd degree controlled substance crime.

4. "catchall"

(Minn. Stat. § 152.023 Subd. 2(1), (3))

Minnesota has created a "catchall" provision that allows them to charge controlled substances that "contain a narcotic drug" but do not fall into the other categories of controlled substances. The possession of at least 10 grams or 50 dosage units of a controlled substance in this category is a 3rd degree controlled substance crime. 

6. Meth in a school zone

(Minn. Stat. § 152.023 Subd. 2(6))

The possession of any amount of meth in a school zone can be a 3rd degree controlled substance crime.