The tide is shifting as Minnesota House moves to legalize recreational cannabis
Lawmakers say legalizing recreational marijuana would modernize Minnesota s drug laws to fit shifting public opinion, and be a step toward making the justice system more equitable. Written By: Sarah Mearhoff | ×
A jar of legal marijuana buds of cannabis in the hands of a man in this file photo. South Dakota is set to legalize recreational marijuana on July 1, which will create some challenges for law enforcement in Minnesota. (Shutterstock photo)
ST. PAUL Minnesota House members are pushing to legalize recreational marijuana and expunge low-level marijuana charges retroactively, saying their bill is a step toward addressing the unequal enforcement of drug laws between races and modernizing drug law to fit changing public opinion.
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