What's called an "expedited comment period" opened Monday for recreational marijuana in Minnesota. But how close are we to actually seeing cannabis businesses open up? As Jason Rantala found out, the timing is still cloudy.Jan 14, 2025
It wasn't the first time that lawmakers had tried to push the policy through — in 2021, the Minnesota Houseadvanced a billto legalize recreational cannabis, but it didn't go anywhere in the Senate, which at the time was controlled by Republicans. But with the majority in both chambers, ...
Under a new Minnesota law legalizing recreational marijuana, beginning August 1, 2023, individuals 21 years of age or older may possess or transport up to two ounces of cannabis flower in public and to possess up to two pounds of cannabis flower in the individual’s private residence, among ...
With just over a week to go in this year's Minnesota State Legislative session, there is still work to be done for supporters of legalizing recreational marijuana.
Legalization of recreational marijuana:Marijuana is now legal for adult recreational use. This means that cannabis is now considered a “lawful consumable product” in the state. The new law established a new Office of Cannabis Management, created an expungement process for marijuana-related offenses...
ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- With just over a week to go in this year's Minnesota State Legislative session, there is still work to be done for supporters of legalizing recreational marijuana. The tax rate for cannabis, possession limits, and local control are among the differences to be wor...
Legalizing recreational cannabis at the state level does not increase substance use disorders or use of other illicit drugs among adults and, in fact, may reduce alcohol-related problems, according to new CU Boulder research. The study of more than 4,000 twins from Colorado and Minnesota also ...
Recreational marijuana legalization and abortion rights in Minnesota are at the top of the list for governor Walz's 2023 agenda. Things are looking up as the Feds are working on making cannabis legal for recreational use. This, for one, would loosen up the banking end of it all. Sellers wo...
Ventura said education has shifted the conversation around marijuana legalization, particularly in Minnesota. "The people of Minnesota, especially, have been educated now and they understand that cannabis – all drugs and all forms of things have an upside and a downside to them – but cannabis' ...
Minnesota would also become the 23rd state to legalize weed. More details on what the bill would allow for those 21 or older: possess up to 2 ounces of cannabis flower in a public place or 1.5 pounds in a person's residence; possess or transport no more than 8 grams of adult-use cann...