Medical marijuana bill passes Senate; House would require alcohol sales to all at Gopher games, not just in premium seats
The Minnesota Senate voted 36-28 this afternoon to approve the use of medical marijuana in the state, clearing the way for final passage of the bill and setting up a potential showdown with Gov. Tim Pawlenty over the issue.
The bill allows cancer and AIDS patients and others suffering from debilitating illnesses to grow up to 12 plants or possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana. It also establishes a medical marijuana licensing scheme, providing photo IDs to patients and regulating non-profit marijuana dispensaries.
Thirteen states currently have medical marijuana laws, and President Obama's administration has recently indicated it would not interfere with state medical marijuana laws.
The House has yet to take up the issue, and Pawlenty has said he would side with law enforcement groups in opposing the bill. The House was, though, talking about liquor.
The House amended a liquor bill to require the University of Minnesota to sell alcoholic beverages throughout its new football stadium, not just to premium ticketholders.
Associated Press material was used in this report.
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