These include legislative amendments to controlled substance offenses, legislative amendments creating or amending other crime laws, and technical modifications. The 2016 Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines and Commentary are now available and effective for felony offenses committed on or after August 1, 2016. The 2016 Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines and Commentary include adopted modifications resulting from legislative and non-legislative amendments. These include legislative amendments to controlled substance offenses, legislative amendments creating or amending other crime laws, and technical modifications.