Minnesota AG Ellison Asks Judge To Dismiss Lawsuit By Cannabis Home Growers Who Want To Sell Their Excess Marijuana Without A License
A lawsuit filed in Minnesota in May in Ramsey County District Court challenged the state’s restriction on unlicensed cannabis sales by home growers, citing a 120-year-old constitutional provision.
The legal action targets the state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM)’s interim director Charlene Briner and state Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Now, AG Ellison is asking a judge to dismiss the motion brought by four cannabis growers, targeting the state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and arguing that home cultivators should be allowed to sell their excess cannabis without a state license.
Why?
“Plaintiffs fail to state a claim because cannabis is not a ‘product of the farm or garden,’ the Minnesota Constitution does not create a right to purchase farm products, and state law does not authorize criminal …