Cannabis News: Minnesota State House Passes Cannabis Legalization But It’s Already “Up in Smoke”

In the first vote of its kind in the state, CBS Minnesota reports that the Minnesota state House has passed a measure that would legalize recreational cannabis statewide, marking a watershed moment in a decades-long campaign.

The measure passed with a 72-61 vote, including some Republican approval and some Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) Party dissidents, and it comes after numerous committee deliberations, group forums, and coordination with state government bodies.

The measure, however, grinds to a stop in the Minnesota Senate, where the GOP-controlled chamber will not consider it. Nonetheless, Democrats argue that thorough examination and increasing public approval demonstrate that Minnesota is prepared to take that measure.

Although Black Minnesotans are disproportionately affected by the state’s existing statutes prohibiting cannabis consumption but for those with recognized medical conditions, proponents claim legalization would further shift the state to social justice and racial equality. Per an ACLU survey, Black Minnesotans are five times more likely than white Minnesotans to be incarcerated for cannabis.

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