There are many controversial aspects of civil forfeiture in Minnesota. In addition to padding the budgets of law enforcement agencies and prosecuting attorneys, asset seizure may impose unfair penalties beyond sentencing for criminal behavior.
Medications that are on a Minnesota controlled substance list must be transported in their original container with the attached prescription to avoid possible arrest.
The war on drugs and the opioid epidemic in America has prompted President Trump to crack down on drug dealers and traffickers with harsher penalties, including the death penalty.
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic drug with a high risk for addiction. More potent than heroin, it can cause respiratory distress and death when taken in high doses or when combined with other substances, especially alcohol.
Alpha-PVP, also known as flakka or gravel, has been compared to synthetic bath salts for its mixture of chemicals that provides an amphetamine-like effect.
The methamphetamine epidemic took Minnesota by storm more than a decade ago, and just when locals thought the problem was solved, it is back and possibly bigger than ever.
Minnesota has five degrees of drug crimes based on Minnesota Statutes 152. The degree of the offense is determined by drug type and drug quantity. Each charge is a felony.
