House passage of a bill to make cannabis legal and accessible for adults 21 and up comes ahead of a Senate vote expected later this week. But competing versions must be matched up before final action.
After a three hour debate late Monday, the Minnesota House is expected to pass a bill Tuesday legalizing marijuana, and the Senate is scheduled to debate its version on Friday. More negotiations are ahead before a final version reaches Gov. Tim Walz.
The bill to make marijuana legal is down to its final few committees ahead of pivotal votes in the Minnesota Legislature. Those floor debates could happen yet this month, although more negotiations lie ahead.
Demand is high for THC products in Minnesota, yet basic questions around what’s illegal and what happens when the cops get called have largely gone unanswered. A smoke shop transaction that ended with a 70-year-old diabetic in the hospital offers a look at the problem authorities face as the market expands.
Debate on a bill designed to legalize marijuana in Minnesota in its first committee stop framed up the arguments for and against a big shift in state drug policy.
DFL lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday to legalize adult use and sale of marijuana in Minnesota. It has a long road at the Capitol, but it also has the support of top DFL leaders.
The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy alleges that Northland Vapor and Wonky Confections in northwestern Minnesota are selling edibles with THC amounts far higher than the state allows.