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Did Minnesota accidentally legalize weed?
Politico
“That doesn’t legalize marijuana?” Republican Sen. Jim Abeler asked after state lawmakers OK’d products with hemp-derived THC.
By PAUL DEMKO
07/10/2022 07:01 AM EDT
Minnesota just sorta, kinda, almost legalized weed.
A law took effect earlier this month allowing anyone at least 21 years old to purchase edibles or beverages with up to 5 milligrams of hemp-derived THC per serving. Those relatively low potency products with up to 50 milligrams per package still pack enough of a psychoactive punch to get most users plenty high.
But some key lawmakers who approved the significant change in drug policy were seemingly confused about what they’d done.
Marijuana legalization has been a divisive issue in the Minnesota Legislature for years. The Democratic-controlled House passed legislation last year that would allow anyone at least 21 years old to legally purchase and possess the drug, but the GOP-controlled Senate has remained staunchly opposed to recreational legalization. Yet a legalization provision was adopted during a marathon conference committee meeting in May without debate or objection.
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“That doesn’t legalize marijuana?” Republican Sen. Jim Abeler asked after state lawmakers OK’d products with hemp-derived THC.
By PAUL DEMKO
07/10/2022 07:01 AM EDT
Minnesota just sorta, kinda, almost legalized weed.
A law took effect earlier this month allowing anyone at least 21 years old to purchase edibles or beverages with up to 5 milligrams of hemp-derived THC per serving. Those relatively low potency products with up to 50 milligrams per package still pack enough of a psychoactive punch to get most users plenty high.
But some key lawmakers who approved the significant change in drug policy were seemingly confused about what they’d done.
Marijuana legalization has been a divisive issue in the Minnesota Legislature for years. The Democratic-controlled House passed legislation last year that would allow anyone at least 21 years old to legally purchase and possess the drug, but the GOP-controlled Senate has remained staunchly opposed to recreational legalization. Yet a legalization provision was adopted during a marathon conference committee meeting in May without debate or objection.
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THC is illegal in Russia too. It's beyond time that we make it legal in the entire, good ole, USA!
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