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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 state's 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 state's medical cannabis program that was created in 2014, with qualified patients allowed to buy the drug starting in July 2015.  The state's program, though, is one of t...

Senate GOP threatens State Parks, DNR shutdown if 'Clean Cars' rule isn't 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 state's Clean Car emissions standard isn't removed.  That would mean the environmental arm of the state government would effectively shut down come July 1. State Parks would be closed, fishing licenses wouldn't be avail...

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 and Policy Committee on Wednesday on a 10-7 party-line vote – all DFLers voted in favor of it, while...