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By ALEXANDRA RETTER

By ALEXANDRA RETTER

Minnesota medical marijuana users will soon be allowed to smoke it The Minnesota Legislature approved the change to the states program, and Gov. Tim Walz has signed it into law. Author: Minnesotans who rely on medical marijuana to treat a myriad of conditions will soon be able to smoke the plant.  Gov. Tim Walz signed the omnibus health and human services bill into law this week, which includes a provision to expand the states medical cannabis program that was created in 2014, with qualified ...

Senate GOP threatens State Parks, DNR shutdown if Clean Cars rule isnt scrapped Republicans are willing to hold up the omnibus environment bill to stop the MPCA from enacting Clean Cars rules. Author: DNR Senate Republicans are threatening to block funding for things like Minnesota State Parks, the Minnesota DNR, the Minnesota Zoo and the Science Museum of Minnesota if the states Clean Car emissions standard isnt removed.  That would mean the environmental arm of the state government would eff...

Recreational marijuana bill passes its first MN House committee The bill would allow people 21 and older to use marijuana legally, with restrictions. Author: A bill that would legalize recreational marijuana for adults has passed its first committee, marking the first time in Minnesota history that such a proposal has passed a Legislative committee.  The proposal, HF 600, as amended, sponsored by House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, DFL-Golden Valley, passed out of the House Commerce Finance an...

State Rep. Steve Green votes against resolution condemning violence and supporting democracy The mob damaged property in the U.S. Capitol, where Congress was in session to certify the Electoral College results, and forced members of Congress to evacuate -- minutes before the mob breached the U.S. House and Senate chambers. Written By: Nathan Bowe | × State Rep. Steve Green, R-Fosston State Reps. Steve Green of Fosston and Matt Grossell of Clearbook were among just eight members...

Minnesota Lawmakers OK $217M Financial Relief Package The funds are designed to serve as a stopgap measure until the federal government passes a relief bill of its own. Minnesota State Capitol building Shutterstock Minnesota lawmakers on Monday night signed off on a $216.5 million relief package to help small businesses hit hard by the pandemic and subsequent shutdowns. The news provides a welcome sigh of relief for many business owners, though lawmakers ...