Bill > SF1905

This bill modifies Minnesota's controlled substances law regarding how fluid used in water pipes is treated when measuring the weight of drug mixtures. Specifically, the bill removes previous language that allowed fluid weight to be counted in drug possession calculations when the mixture contained four or more fluid ounces, effectively eliminating fluid weight from being considered when determining the severity of drug possession charges across multiple sections of the law (first, second, third, and fifth-degree controlled substance crimes). In practical terms, this means that the liquid in a water pipe will no longer contribute to the total weight of a drug mixture when law enforcement is assessing the quantity of controlled substances possessed, which could potentially impact how drug possession offenses are classified and charged. The bill includes an effective date provision stating that these changes will take effect the day after final enactment, ensuring immediate implementation of the new legal standard for measuring drug mixture weights.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1905&ssn=0&y=2025