Minnesota
Minnesota is home to 5,132,799 people. The capital is Saint Paul. There are 8,758 people in state prison and 114,226 people on probation.
Cocaine comes in from California, Chicago, and Detroit. There has been an increase in heroin use as gangs are now trafficking in heroin as well. Methamphetamine is being brought in from the West coast as well as being manufactured in make shift labs in Minnesota. Club drugs are popular amongst the younger population. Marijuana remains the most abused drug. Prescription medications are gaining ground throughout the state.
Minnesota has a crime rate 7% lower than the US national average, with property crimes accounting for about 91% of all crimes committed within the state.
Possession of less than 42 grams of marijuana is a misdemeanor and is punishable by drug education and a $200 fine. If there is more than 1.4 grams in a motor vehicle, excluding the trunk, it is considered a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. The sale of any amount of marijuana is a felony and is punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Sale to a minor is a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Sale in a school zone or other public location is also a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. If the person was driving at the time of the marijuana crime he may lose his license for 30 days. There is a zero tolerance law on drugged driving.
Every day the police will arrest about 65 people for DUI and 85 for drugs.
Every day there will be about 4 alcohol related deaths and 1 illegal drug overdose.
