Should the measure pass, Minnesota would join over a dozen states that have legalized marijuana in recent years, including Massachusetts, California and Colorado. The state of New York recently legalized recreational marijuana in March.
According to the Tribune, a heated debate over the issue lasted for five hours before the vote on the bill.
"This bill is a long time coming," Minnesota House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler (D) said. "Minnesotans have decided it's time to legalize cannabis and right the wrongs of the criminal prohibition of marijuana that has failed Minnesotans and has failed Minnesota."
"It starts with marijuana and it goes on to other things," Rep. Dave Baker (R), whose son died from an overdose, said. "This is not a joke, this is serious."