The debate over Little Canada has reached the State Capitol, creating policy questions for house passes recreational marijuana , senate will take it up friday residents.
1 effective date will allow black market sellers to "get a head start" on regulated businesses.
On Tuesday, pro-legalization advocates came one step closer to achieving that goal as the House of Representatives passed HF100 on a mostly DFL-backed 71-59 vote.
One DFLer, Gene Pelowski of Winona, voted against the bill.
Two Republicans, Shane Hudella of Hastings, and Nolan West of Blaine, voted for the bill.
The DFL-controlled House passed legalization last year, but the bill was stalled in the GOP-controlled Senate.
Provisions in the bill would make it legal for individuals age 21 or older to: Another provision in the bill would also expunge the criminal records of those convicted of low-level cannabis offenses.
“Arresting people, locking them up for consuming cannabis does not make our state safer,” said Rep.
As the measure advances, residents of Little Canada can follow amendments and contact Tou Xiong regarding the final language.
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