ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Senate passage of a legal marijuana framework puts the shift in drug policy on the doorstep. If House and Senate negotiators can agree on the details, Minnesota will join the growing number of states legal recreational cannabis. The Senate also has its own version of the bill that has one more committee to clear before a full vote.
The Minnesota House passed the recreational cannabis bill on a 71 to 59 vote Tuesday. The revised bill includes provisions for expungement of marijuana-related criminal records and sets aside tax revenue for communities disproportionately affected by drug prohibition.
(Bismarck, ND) — Law enforcement in neighboring North Dakota is preparing for what will likely be legal recreational marijuana across the border in Minnesota. Many North Dakota residents are already traveling to states like Colorado and Oregon to purchase legal marijuana.
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- The Minnesota North-Itasca softball team is gearing up for their first NJCAA Division III softball World Series, but they could soon be joined by other college athletes who may be allowed to use cannabis for pain relief. The NCAA recently announced that it would end its ban on cannabis use for college athletes.
Legislation to legal recreational marijuana for adults in Minnesota has undergone a major rewrite with the addition of new language to address concerns from law enforcement. The revised bill includes provisions for drug education and public safety campaigns.
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A bill to legal marijuana in Minnesota was approved in its fourth House committee and advanced through its Senate committee on Thursday. The bill now awaits a vote by the full House and Senate.
Jesse Ventura said he was told by newly re-elected Gov. Tim Walz that cannabis legal is a major priority as the legislature becomes more progressive. Walz has previously expressed support for legal cannabis and has called the current system of marijuana prohibition a failure.
In conclusion, Minnesota is ready for legal marijuana. The passage of a legal marijuana framework in the Senate and the House's approval of the recreational cannabis bill show that the state is moving towards drug policy change. However, there are still some hurdles to overcome, including negotiations between the House and Senate, and concerns from law enforcement. Nevertheless, the potential benefits of legal marijuana, such as expungement of criminal records and tax revenue for communities in need, make it a promising step forward.
