Coverage dated April 23, 2023 to April 28, 2023

Minnesota Senate passes marijuana legalization bill in historic vote

Headline from UPI, on the newest of 2 developments

The Minnesota state Senate voted to approve marijuana legalization in a historic vote held Friday, paving the way for recreational sales in the state.

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Apr 25, 2023
Minnesota House votes to legalize marijuana
Headline from Courthouse News Service ·
Apr 28, 2023Newest
Minnesota Senate passes marijuana legalization bill in historic vote
Headline from UPI ·

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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota House to vote on legalizing marijuana (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Apr 23, 2023
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
The House is voting on the measure Monday, with a Senate vote scheduled for Friday.
Courthouse News Service
Minnesota House votes to legalize marijuana (opens Courthouse News Service)
Published Apr 24, 2023
Courthouse News Service's feed description
With its supportive governor and Senate, the state is expected to have legal recreational weed by this summer.
Fox News
Minnesota lawmakers consider bills that would legalize recreational marijuana (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 24, 2023
Fox News's feed description
The Minnesota Legislature is debating legalizing the use of recreational marijuana in the state. The state Senate is scheduled to vote on the bill on Friday.
The Columbian
Senate vote puts Minnesota on path to legalizing marijuana (opens The Columbian)
Published Apr 27, 2023
The Columbian's feed description
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Senate voted Friday to legalize recreational marijuana for adults, but the bill requires more work and negotiations before it can become law.
CBS News
Minnesota Senate expected to vote on recreational cannabis bill Friday (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 27, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Legalizing cannabis is now at the top of the docket for the Minnesota Senate.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota Senate to take first-ever vote on legalizing marijuana (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Apr 27, 2023
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
The Senate vote comes after the House passed the bill on Tuesday.
UPI
Minnesota Senate passes marijuana legalization bill in historic vote (opens UPI)
Published Apr 28, 2023
UPI's feed description
The Minnesota state Senate voted to approve marijuana legalization in a historic vote held Friday, paving the way for recreational sales in the state.
KAAL Rochester
Minnesota Senate passes recreational marijuana bill (opens KAAL Rochester)
Published Apr 28, 2023
KAAL Rochester's feed description
Three days after it was approved by the Minnesota House of Representatives, the Minnesota Senate followed suit and passed the recreational cannabis bill on Friday on a 34-33 party line vote.
BNO News
Minnesota lawmakers vote to legalize marijuana (opens BNO News)
Published Apr 28, 2023
BNO News's feed description
Minnesota’s legislature has voted to legalize recreational cannabis, putting it on track to become the 23rd U.S. state to legalize weed. It could take effect as early as this summer. On Friday, the Minnesota Senate voted 34-33 in favor of the bill, with all Democrats for it and all Republicans oppos…
WDIO Duluth
Minnesota Senate passes cannabis bill, one step closer to legalizaton (opens WDIO Duluth)
Published Apr 28, 2023
WDIO Duluth's feed description
Minnesota Senate passes cannabis bill 34-33, advances to conference committee

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