Minn. Stat. § 504B § 504B.1715
COVENANTS; SOBER HOMES.
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A sober housing program for people with substance use disorders may prohibit people in the program from the possession and use of cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products.
Under Minn. Stat. § 504B.1715, a sober housing program serving individuals with substance use disorders is expressly permitted to enforce rules that ban residents from possessing or using cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products. This provision carves out an exception that allows such programs to maintain cannabis-free environments even where cannabis use might otherwise be legally protected. The rule addresses the intersection of housing covenants and substance use recovery programming.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of sober housing programs in Minnesota can, under Minn. Stat. § 504B.1715, include enforceable lease covenants or program rules that prohibit residents from possessing or using cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products. Compliant operators typically document these prohibitions clearly in their program agreements and resident handbooks so that expectations are transparent from the outset. Maintaining clear written policies that reference this statutory authorization helps establish the program's basis for enforcing cannabis-free requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
If you reside in a sober housing program in Minnesota, Minn. Stat. § 504B.1715 expressly authorizes the program to prohibit your possession and use of cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products as a condition of participation. Understanding whether your housing arrangement qualifies as a sober housing program under this statute can be relevant to knowing which rules apply to you. Tenant-rights organizations or legal aid services in Minnesota can help clarify how this provision interacts with other housing protections that may apply to your situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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