Future Retirement Success
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Investing
  • Stocks
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Investing
  • Stocks

Future Retirement Success

Politics

Minnesota Senate passes bill to legalize recreational marijuana

by May 21, 2023
May 21, 2023
Minnesota Senate passes bill to legalize recreational marijuana

The Minnesota Senate passed a measure to legalize recreational marijuana in the state for adults ages 21 and older.

The measure, approved early Saturday morning, will now head to Democrat Gov. Tim Walz’s desk for signature. He is expected to sign the bill into law.

Starting August 1, the bill would allow people 21 and older to carry up to 2 ounces of marijuana in public and possess up to 2 pounds at home. These adults could also grow home plants. But possessing more than those limits or selling the product without a state license could result in criminal penalties and civil fines.

The bill does not allow people to smoke marijuana in public places. Adults may only use a personal residence, private property where the owner has granted permission and a place licensed for on-site consumption. 

Minnesota would become the 23rd state, plus Washington, D.C., to legalize recreational marijuana.

The legislation was approved by the state Senate in a party-line vote, with all Democrats voting in favor. The state House passed the bill Thursday night with five Republicans joining all but one Democrat in approving the measure.

‘We can get rid of the illicit market and one of the strongest tools we have to do that is to not allow for areas of prohibition to continue to exist in our state,’ state Sen. Lindsey Port, who authored the bill, told CBS News Minnesota. ‘The war on drugs has had devastating harmful effects on our communities.’

The House had approved the bill in recent years, but the effort was stalled by a Republican-led Senate. That changed this year when Democrats took control of the chamber.

The bill would also automatically expunge low-level cannabis convictions and set up a board to consider expungement or resentencing of felony crimes.

‘Starting right away, we will begin the process of expunging tens of thousands of cannabis convictions,’ House bill sponsor Rep. Zack Stephenson said on Twitter. ‘But it took 50 years to create all those convictions, and it will take months, even years, to complete this process.’

Newly regulated dispensaries, once operational, will be permitted for cultivation, manufacturing and lawful sale of cannabis products, depending on the licenses they are approved for. There will be a 10% gross receipts tax on the products, in addition to existing local and state general sales taxes.

Stephenson said in his tweet that he expects it to take up to 18 months before licensed dispensaries would be available to shop in as a new state agency works to set up the legal market.

<!–>

This post appeared first on FOX NEWS
–>
0
FacebookTwitterGoogle +Pinterest
previous post
‘Absolutely not’: Americans weigh in on whether Kamala Harris can lead on AI after Elon Musk mocked her
next post
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger ‘honored’ to be banned from Russia

You may also like

Biden retained records related to Ukraine, China; Comer...

February 9, 2024

SAFE and EFFECTIVE: New Scientific Study Finds Nearly...

December 16, 2022

Iran warns of ‘decisive response’ if Israel crosses...

October 3, 2024

GOP senators demand the FBI ‘repair the damage’...

February 2, 2024

Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts swoops in to...

April 9, 2025

Top Obama strategist warns Democrats about another third-party...

July 23, 2023

Biden addresses nation after Congress passes bipartisan debt...

June 3, 2023

Vance rips Harris in battleground Georgia: ‘Stop telling...

October 26, 2024

GOP scores win in $1.7T budget deal by...

December 20, 2022

Taiwan eyes $15B military package in signal to...

November 11, 2024

    Get free access to all of the retirement secrets and income strategies from our experts! or Join The Exclusive Subscription Today And Get the Premium Articles Acess for Free

    By opting in you agree to receive emails from us and our affiliates. Your information is secure and your privacy is protected.

    Recent Posts

    • NDAs banning harassment and discrimination disclosures to be void under new UK workplace reforms

      August 7, 2025
    • Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4% in historic two-round vote amid economic slowdown

      August 7, 2025
    • Trump-Putin meeting agreed upon ‘in principle,’ Kremlin aide indicates

      August 7, 2025
    • Why Transparency and Trust Are Crucial for UK FX Brokers in 2025

      August 7, 2025
    • Smarter Condo Communities Start with Better Finances and Better Software

      August 7, 2025
    • 3 Smart Ways UK Entrepreneurs Can Diversify Their Income

      August 7, 2025

    Categories

    • Business (8,703)
    • Investing (2,179)
    • Politics (16,330)
    • Stocks (3,228)
    • About us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions

    Disclaimer: futureretirementsuccess.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2025 futureretirementsuccess.com | All Rights Reserved