This bill amends several sections of the Minnesota Statutes related to controlled substance crimes, specifically addressing the treatment of water pipe fluid in the measurement of controlled substances. The amendments clarify that the weight of fluid used in a water pipe will not be considered when measuring the weight of a mixture for possession crimes, with the previous stipulation that this exclusion only applied if the mixture contained four or more fluid ounces of fluid being removed. Additionally, a new provision is added stating that a mixture does not include the fluid used in a water pipe or any amount of a controlled substance classified in Schedule I, II, III, or IV that is dissolved in the pipe's fluid.

The bill also includes an effective date, stating that the changes will take effect the day following final enactment. Overall, these modifications aim to refine the legal framework surrounding the possession of controlled substances and the implications of using water pipes in such contexts.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 152.021, 152.022, 152.023, 152.025