Minneapolis file 2026-00651, before the Minneapolis City Council. No action in 119 days as of 2026-06-17.
Latest action: Referred to staff by Public Health, Safety & Equity
No arrest for owning drug paraphernalia If you carry needles, pipes, or other items used with drugs, police cannot arrest you for that possession alone under this change.
May increase access to harm-reduction services People who use drugs may feel safer seeking needle exchanges, overdose-reversal kits, and health services without fear of arrest for carrying paraphernalia.
Does not change laws on drug possession itself You can still be arrested for carrying the drug itself; this change only removes penalties for the items used to consume it.
Passage of Ordinanceamending Title 11, Chapter 223 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Health and Sanitation: Drugs, decriminalizing the possession of drug paraphernalia.
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