Minnesota lawmakers have unveiled a marijuana legalization bill and announced next steps to advance the reform in the 2023 legislative session.
At a press conference on Thursday, the House and Senate sponsors of a revised legalization bill were joined by leaders of each chamber as well as advocates to preview the legislation, which largely aligns with an earlier measure that passed the House in 2021.
Rep. Zack Stephenson (D) and Sen. Lindsey Port (D), who are sponsoring the proposal in their respective chambers, said that they already have a hearing scheduled in the House Commerce Committee next Wednesday.
“Cannabis should not be illegal in Minnesota. Minnesotans deserve the freedom and respect to make responsible decisions about cannabis themselves,” Stephenson said. “Our current laws are doing more harm than good.”
Minnesotans are ready. 2023 is the year we legalize adult use cannabis in Minnesota. Today, @Lindsey_Port and I introduced legislation. We’ll have our first committee hearing next Wednesday. Full bill language is available here: https://t.co/vCv6BBEjAt
— Zack Stephenson (@zackstephenson) January 5, 2023
Port added that “we’ve seen the intense engagement from Minnesotans on this issue, we’ve heard about it in our communities and we are ready to act.”
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