ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota House is set to debate and vote Monday on a 300-page bill that would legalize marijuana for recreational use in the state. The bill would allow adults over the age of 21 to possess and purchase up to two ounces of marijuana, and cultivate up to six plants for personal use.
The bill also includes provisions for expungement of past marijuana convictions, and sets up a regulatory system for the production and sale of marijuana products. The proposed tax revenue from marijuana sales would be directed towards funding education and other social programs.
Minnesota is on the cusp of joining nearly two dozen other states that have legalize recreational marijuana for adults. The bill has received support from both Democrats and Republicans, with advocates citing the potential economic benefits and social justice implications of legalization.
However, opponents of the bill have raised concerns about the potential public health risks of marijuana use, particularly for young people. Some have also expressed concern about the impact of legalization on public safety and law enforcement.
The debate over recreational marijuana legalization in Minnesota has been ongoing for several years, with previous attempts to pass similar legislation failing to gain traction. However, the current bill has gained momentum in recent months, with growing public support and a shift in attitudes among lawmakers.
If the bill passes in the House, it will still need to be approved by the Senate and signed by Governor Tim Walz before it becomes law. While there is no guarantee of success, the bill's supporters are optimistic that this could be the year that Minnesota joins the ranks of states with legal recreational marijuana.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota House is set to vote on a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota. The bill would allow adults over the age of 21 to possess and purchase up to two ounces of marijuana, and cultivate up to six plants for personal use.
Supporters of the bill argue that legalization would help to address social justice issues related to drug enforcement, and could generate significant tax revenue for the state. They also point to the potential health benefits of marijuana use, particularly for patients with chronic pain or other medical conditions.
Opponents of the bill, however, argue that legalization could lead to increased use of marijuana among young people, and could have negative effects on public safety and law enforcement. They also raise concerns about the impact of legalization on public health, and the potential for addiction and other health risks associated with marijuana use.
Despite these concerns, the bill has gained significant momentum in recent months, with growing public support and a shift in attitudes among lawmakers. If it passes in the House, the bill will move on to the Senate for consideration.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — recreational marijuana could soon be legalize and regulated in Minnesota under bills that are entering the final rounds of debate at the state Legislature. The legislation would allow adults over the age of 21 to possess and purchase up to two ounces of marijuana, and cultivate up to six plants for personal use.
The bills also include provisions for expungement of past marijuana convictions, and set up a regulatory system for the production and sale of marijuana products. The proposed tax revenue from marijuana sales would be directed towards funding education and other social programs.
Supporters of the bill argue that legalization would help to address social justice issues related to drug enforcement, and could generate significant tax revenue for the state. They also point to the potential health benefits of marijuana use, particularly for patients with chronic pain or other medical conditions.
Opponents of the bill, however, argue that legalization could lead to increased use of marijuana among young people, and could have negative effects on public safety and law enforcement. They also raise concerns about the impact of legalization on public health, and the potential for addiction and other health risks associated with marijuana use.
Despite these concerns, the bill has gained significant momentum in recent months, with growing public support and a shift in attitudes among lawmakers. If it passes in the House, the bill will move on to the Senate for consideration.
Minnesota's foray into legal marijuana neared its first major decision point as the state House moved to the brink of passing a bill that would legalize recreational use of the drug for adults. Supporters of the bill say it would create jobs and generate revenue for the state, while opponents argue it could lead to increased drug use and harm public health.
The bill would allow adults over the age of 21 to possess and purchase up to two ounces of marijuana, and cultivate up to six plants for personal use. It also includes provisions for expungement of past marijuana convictions, and sets up a regulatory system for the production and sale of marijuana products.
If the bill is passed in the House, it will still need to be approved by the Senate and signed by Governor Tim Walz before it becomes law. While there is no guarantee of success, the bill's supporters are optimistic that this could be the year that Minnesota joins the ranks of states with legal recreational marijuana.
recreational marijuana could soon be legalize and regulated in Minnesota under bills that are entering the final rounds of debate at the state Legislature. The bills would allow adults over the age of 21 to possess and purchase up to two ounces of marijuana, and cultivate up to six plants for personal use.
The bills also include provisions for expungement of past marijuana convictions, and set up a regulatory system for the production and sale of marijuana products. The proposed tax revenue from marijuana sales would be directed towards funding education and other social programs.
Supporters of the bill argue that legalization would help to address social justice issues related to drug enforcement, and could generate significant tax revenue for the state. They also point to the potential health benefits of marijuana use, particularly for patients with chronic pain or other medical conditions.
Opponents of the bill, however, argue that legalization could lead to increased use of marijuana among young people, and could have negative effects on public safety and law enforcement. They also raise concerns about the impact of legalization on public health, and the potential for addiction and other health risks associated with marijuana use.
Despite these concerns, the bill has gained significant momentum in recent months, with growing public support and a shift in attitudes among lawmakers. If it passes in the House, the bill will move on to the Senate for consideration.
Legislators in the Minnesota House of Representatives are poised to vote on a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in the state. The bill would allow adults over the age of 21 to possess and purchase up to two ounces of marijuana, and cultivate up to six plants for personal use.
Supporters of the bill argue that legalization would help to address social justice issues related to drug enforcement, and could generate significant tax revenue for the state. They also point to the potential health benefits of marijuana use, particularly for patients with chronic pain or other medical conditions.
Opponents of the bill, however, argue that legalization could lead to increased use of marijuana among young people, and could have negative effects on public safety and law enforcement. They also raise concerns about the impact of legalization on public health, and the potential for addiction and other health risks associated with marijuana use.
Despite these concerns, the bill has gained significant momentum in recent months, with growing public support and a shift in attitudes among lawmakers. If it passes in the House, the bill will move on to the Senate for consideration.
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota is inching closer to joining a growing list of states to legalize marijuana, as the state House on Monday prepares to vote on a bill that would allow recreational use of the drug for adults. If passed, the measure would allow adults over the age of 21 to possess and purchase up to two ounces of marijuana, and cultivate up to six plants for personal use.
Supporters of the bill say it would create jobs and generate revenue for the state, while opponents argue it could lead to increased drug use and harm public health. The bill also includes provisions for expungement of past marijuana convictions, and sets up a regulatory system for the production and sale of marijuana products.
If the bill passes in the House, it will still need to be approved by the Senate and signed by Governor Tim Walz before it becomes law. While there is no guarantee of success, the bill's supporters are optimistic that this could be the year that Minnesota joins the ranks of states with legal recreational marijuana.
