Marijuana legalization: Tribes could fill dispensary sales gap, Gov. Walz says
State licensing for retail cannabis sales are probably still at least 18 months away, but Gov. Tim Walz tells FOX 9 that legal sales could come a lot sooner within state boundaries.
Naloxone, fentanyl law changes coming to Minnesota after legislative session
In addition to legalizing recreational marijuana, several other changes to Minnesota drug laws were passed during the 2023 legislative session.
Marijuana legalization: THC edibles with low dose will have new rules
Earlier this month, the FOX 9 Investigators exposed how the existing THC edibles marketplace has operated without any real rules or accountability over the last year, but legalization will aim to change that.
Cannabis expungement part of marijuana legalization bill signed by Gov. Walz
The new law that legalizes recreational marijuana will includes an expungement element that’ll be a much bigger deal for people arrested under the old law.
Marijuana legalization: Gov. Walz signs Minnesota cannabis bill into law
Gov. Tim Walz signed a law making recreational marijuana legal in Minnesota, with the state becoming the 23rd state to legalize adult-use cannabis.
Gov. Walz signs marijuana legalization bill into law
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a bill into law that legalizes adult-use cannabis. Former Gov. Jesse Ventura, who has been an outspoken supporter of recreational marijuana, was at the bill signing.
'Transformational' session: Budgets signed, cannabis skepticism explained
Governor Tim Walz signed off on a record-breaking budget for Minnesota Wednesday and celebrated the agenda passed by his Democratic allies in the legislature.
Key takeaways for MN 2023 legislative session
Governor Tim Walz signed off on a record-breaking budget for Minnesota Wednesday and celebrated the agenda passed by his Democratic allies in the legislature. Here are the key takeaways from the 2023 legislative session.
Minnesota legislative session accomplishments has residents seeing green
The House and Senate adjourned Monday night after more than four months in session, with several key accomplishments to tout to Minnesotans.
Marijuana legalization: MN Office of Cannabis website offers info for users, expungement of records
Recreational marijuana isn't legal yet in Minnesota, but there's already a website for the Office of Cannabis Management.
What to expect when recreational marijuana is legalized in Minnesota
A bill making Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize recreational marijuana is on its way to the Governor's desk to be signed into law. Here's what to expect.
Legal marijuana passes House and Senate, heads to Walz for approval into law
Both the Minnesota House and Senate have officially passed a bill that will legalize recreational marijuana for adult use throughout the state, sending it to the desk of Governor Tim Walz for approval into law.
Marijuana legalization: Minnesota House passes final version of recreational cannabis bill
The Minnesota House passed the recreational marijuana bill on Thursday night.
Marijuana legalization closer in Minnesota as conference committee wraps up work
Cannabis is almost certainly coming to Minnesota, with lawmakers signing off this morning on a final version of the bill legalizing recreational marijuana.
MN cannabis committee completes work
Cannabis is almost assuredly coming to Minnesota, with lawmakers signing off Friday morning on a final version of the bill legalizing recreational marijuana.
Scooby doobie don't: Discarded joints are posing hazards for dogs
Veterinarians are growing alarmed by an apparent rise in marijuana poisonings among dogs that ingest discarded joints and edibles on city sidewalks.
Minnesota’s THC market: Lab analysis reveals many products aren’t what they claim to be
Of the tested THC gummies, one was found to have 32 mg of THC, six times the state limit. Another showed lower potency, leading lab technicians to believe it may contain synthetic materials.
Cannabis legalization has questions
One of the big concerns expressed by Republicans legislators Friday and throughout the cannabis debate is the lack of a breathalyzer for marijuana. But as recreational marijuana legalization spread through more than 20 states since 2009, a few companies have actually developed detection methods or the entire Twin Cities area.
Marijuana legalization passes Minnesota Senate
After several hours of debate, the Minnesota Senate voted to approve a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana for adult use in Minnesota.
MN marijuana legalization: Lawmakers react
After hours of heated debate on the House Floor, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed a recreational marijuana bill. It still needs to pass the Senate before heading to Gov. Tim Walz's desk.