The Minnesota House of Representatives has given final approval to a marijuana legalization bill that was recently completed in a conference committee, sending it to the Senate for one last vote before it hits the governor’s desk. The legislation passed the chamber in a 73-57 vote on Thursday. The... Read more
As states continue to legalize marijuana, it is “crucial” that cannabis products are regulated, a top federal health official says. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Director Nora Volkow said that while it might be “ideal” if states slowed down on enacting reform, the fact is that “states are... Read more
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) again took to the floor to reiterate the “critical” importance of adding criminal justice reform provisions such as expungements to a bipartisan marijuana banking bill. In a speech about recent legislative accomplishments on Thursday, Schumer noted the reintroduction of the Secure and Fair... Read more
The Minnesota Senate has sent a bill to legalize marijuana to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. Senators passed the legislation from Sen. Lindsey Port (D) and Rep. Zack Stephenson (D) in a 34-32 vote early on Saturday morning. “The best way that we can protect our... Read more
