Minnesota House set to vote on whether or not to legalize recreational marijuana Thursday
The Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis in Minnesota bill would allow anyone over 21 to buy marijuana from a licensed retailer. Author: Deevon Rahming (KARE11) Updated: 10:15 PM CDT May 11, 2021
ST PAUL, Minn. After years of failed attempts, recreational marijuana will go up for a vote in the Minnesota House on Thursday.
It s the furthest a pot bill has ever gone in the Minnesota legislature, but the big question is. will it pass?
State DFL leaders say they ve put a lot of time and energy into researching what legalizing recreational marijuana could do for Minnesota, and they say they have no doubts that this bill will be passed.
House Democrats in Minnesota began a push on Monday to legalize recreational marijuana.
This plan also includes plans to expunge criminal charges to those who have been serving prison sentences for possession or sale of marijuana.
If passed, Minnesota would join the 15 states that have already legalized the recreational use of cannabis. This would include their neighbor South Dakota, where the recreational use of cannabis will go into effect later this year.
The framing of this legislation by state Democrats is to begin breaking down systemic racism within the state, and to provide better opportunities for racial and ethnic minorities within Minnesota.
State senators in lakes area not supportive of recreational marijuana bill
Sen. Kent Eken, DFL-Twin Valley, and Sen. Paul Utke, GOP-Park Rapids, both oppose the recreational, adult-use marijuana measure and said the bill isn t expected to be brought up for a vote in their chamber due to strong opposition by Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, GOP-Baxter.
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The recreational, adult-use marijuana legislation introduced by Minnesota House lawmakers Monday, Feb. 1, may have already gone up-in-smoke with both lakes area senators saying they don t support the measure.
Both Sen . Kent Eken, DFL-Twin Valley, and Sen. Paul Utke, R-Park Rapids, said they oppose the cannabis measure introduced by Minnesota House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, DFL-Golden Valley, because of worries about potential use by individuals under 21 years old and the costs, and consequences, of legalizing a drug many have spent years trying to r
State senators in lakes area not supportive of recreational marijuana bill
Sen. Kent Eken, DFL-Twin Valley, and Sen. Paul Utke, GOP-Park Rapids, both oppose the recreational, adult-use marijuana measure and said the bill isn t expected to be brought up for a vote in their chamber due to strong opposition by Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, GOP-Baxter.
Written By:
Michael Achterling | ×
(Unsplash stock image)
The recreational, adult-use marijuana legislation introduced by Minnesota House lawmakers Monday, Feb. 1, may have already gone up-in-smoke with both lakes area senators saying they don t support the measure.
Both Sen . Kent Eken, DFL-Twin Valley, and Sen. Paul Utke, R-Park Rapids, said they oppose the cannabis measure introduced by Minnesota House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, DFL-Golden Valley, because of worries about potential use by individuals under 21 years old and the costs, and consequences, of legalizing a drug many have spent years trying to r