ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota House on Tuesday passed a 300-page bill that would allow adults 21 and older to buy, sell, and use marijuana. This move brings the state closer to legalizing recreational marijuana, making it the 16th state in the country to do so. The bill passed with a vote of 72-61.
Minnesota took a step closer to legalizing recreational marijuana for adults after the DFL-controlled House passed the bill Tuesday. The bill would allow adults to purchase marijuana from licensed dispensaries and possess up to 1.5 ounces of the drug in public, or up to 10 pounds at home. The bill also includes provisions for social equity, expungement of past marijuana convictions, and funding for drug abuse prevention and treatment.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — recreational marijuana could soon be legalized and regulated in Minnesota under bills that are entering the final stages of the legislative process. The bills would allow adults to buy and possess up to 1.5 ounces of marijuana and cultivate up to eight plants in their homes. The legislation also includes provisions for expungement of past marijuana convictions and funding for drug abuse prevention and treatment programs.
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota is inching closer to joining a growing list of states to legalize marijuana, as the state House considers a bill that would allow adults to buy and possess the drug for recreational use. The bill includes provisions for social equity, expungement of past marijuana convictions, and funding for drug abuse prevention and treatment.
At MPR Brian Bakst says, “Minnesota's foray into legal marijuana reached the first major decision point as the state House considered a bill that would legalize adult-use cannabis. The bill includes provisions for social equity, expungement of past marijuana convictions, and funding for drug abuse prevention and treatment. The legislation also includes a tax on marijuana sales, with revenue going to the state's general fund and drug abuse prevention and treatment programs.”
UPDATE: The Minnesota House of Representatives passed the recreational cannabis bill Tuesday afternoon. It came after lawmakers debated the bill for more than 12 hours. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it faces an uncertain future.
recreational marijuana is a step closer to becoming legal under state law in Minnesota, with lawmakers passing the marijuana omnibus bill by a vote of 72-61. The bill would allow adults to possess up to 1.5 ounces of marijuana and grow up to eight plants at home. The legislation also includes provisions for social equity, expungement of past marijuana convictions, and funding for drug abuse prevention and treatment.
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. The bill includes provisions for social equity, expungement of past marijuana convictions, and funding for drug abuse prevention and treatment programs.
In summary, the bill would permit adults 21 and older to purchase and possess up to 1.5 ounces of marijuana in public, or up to 10 pounds at home. It would also allow for the cultivation of up to eight plants at home. The bill includes provisions for social equity, expungement of past marijuana convictions, and funding for drug abuse prevention and treatment programs.
