Purpose of the Bill

This bill aims to provide clarity in Minnesota's legal definitions regarding controlled substances. Specifically, it seeks to define what is meant by "residual amount" when referring to controlled substances.

Main Provisions

• The bill introduces a new subdivision to the Minnesota Statutes in section 152.01.
• It defines the term "residual amount" as a quantity of a controlled substance that is not considered usable. This means that the amount cannot produce any pharmacological (drug-related) or physiological (body-related) effects.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• The addition of a precise definition for "residual amount" helps to clarify legal and potentially judicial interpretations of cases involving small quantities of controlled substances. This change could affect how certain drug offenses are prosecuted or defended in terms of what constitutes a usable amount.

Relevant Terms

• Residual amount
• Controlled substances
• Pharmacological effect
• Physiological effect