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Minnesota bill legalizing recreational pot passes Senate, heads to governor's desk

Headline from KOB 4

The Minnesota Senate has passed a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana for people over the age of 21, making it the 23rd state to do so. The measure has already passed the House. It now goes to Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, who has promised to sign it.

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29 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Minnesota lawmakers draft final version of legal pot bill (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A legislative conference committee in Minnesota has finalized a bill that, if passed, would legalize recreational marijuana use in the state.

  2. WDIO Duluth

    Cannabis bill clears Minnesota Congress, on to the Governor's office (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The Minnesota Congress has passed marijuana legalization. Now the bill is headed to the Governor's office for a signature.

  3. Brainerd Dispatch

    Minnesota Senate sends legal marijuana to governor's desk (opens Brainerd Dispatch)

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    Brainerd Dispatch's feed description

    After years of advocacy and a marathon of hearings and votes, recreational marijuana bill heads to governor's desk.

  4. CNN

    Minnesota on track to legalize recreational marijuana after legislature advances bill to governor (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota is on its way to Democratic Gov. Tim Walz for his signature after the state Senate gave the legislation its final stamp of approval following weeks of debate.

  5. CBS News

    Minnesota Senate sends bill to legalize marijuana to Gov. Tim Walz's desk (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The bill heads to Gov. Tim Walz's desk, where he is expected to sign it into law, making Minnesota the 23rd state in the country to legalize recreational marijuana.

  6. Forbes

    Minnesota Lawmakers Pass Marijuana Legalization Bill (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Minnesota lawmakers have passed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, setting up Gov. Tim Walz to make the state the 23rd in the nation to legalize cannabis.

  7. KOB 4

    Minnesota bill legalizing recreational pot passes Senate, heads to governor's desk (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    The Minnesota Senate has passed a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana for people over the age of 21, making it the 23rd state to do so. The measure has already passed the House. It now goes to Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, who has promised to sign it.

  8. Fox News

    Minnesota Senate passes bill to legalize recreational marijuana (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Minnesota Senate passed a bill on Saturday to legalize recreational marijuana for adults ages 21 and older. The governor is expected to sign the bill into law.

  9. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Minnesota recreational pot bill passes (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota will become the 23rd state to legalize recreational marijuana for adults under a bill passed by the Senate and sent to the governor's desk early Saturday.

  10. CBS News

    Minnesota lawmakers pass bill to legalize recreational marijuana (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Democratic Gov. Tim Walz said he will sign it into law, which would make Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize recreational marijuana.

  11. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Minnesota bill legalizing recreational pot passes Senate, heads to governor's desk | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Minnesota bill legalizing recreational pot passes Senate, heads to governor's desk

  12. KAAL Rochester

    Minnesota Legislature Legalizes Recreational Cannabis (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    The Minnesota Senate passed the bill, that the House approved earlier this week, to make it legal for people over the age of 21 to buy marijuana.

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