Minnesota Governor Signs Bill To Legalize Recreational Marijuana

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Ventura said in November that Walz had called him up the day after his reelection and said he expected a new legalization bill to pass. ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) — Surrounded by dozens of cheering people in green clothes, Minnesota Democratic Gov. Possession of cannabis flower will be limited to 2 pounds (0.9 kilograms) at home and 2 ounces (56 grams) in public. Once licensed, stores will charge sales tax plus a 10% cannabis tax.Minnesotans who have been convicted of misdemeanor or petty misdemeanor possession will also get their records automatically expunged. With that power, they passed a long list of legislative priorities — including legalization — that the previous Senate Republican majority had blocked.Walz has long been a supporter of legalizing recreational marijuana for adults.

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ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) — Surrounded by dozens of cheering people in green clothes, Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill Tuesday to legalize recreational marijuana for people over the age of 21 starting in August, making Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize the substance for adults.

“This has been a long journey with a lot of folks involved,” Walz said.

Among them was one of the first governors in the U.S. to openly support marijuana legalization.

“For me personally, it’s very wonderful...

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