Despite Minnesota's move to legalize, federal law still prohibits pot users from owning guns
Minnesota's move to legalize cannabis earlier this week is now posing some challenges for gun owners.
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Minnesota's move to legalize cannabis earlier this week is now posing some challenges for gun owners.
The federal agency that regulates the firearms industry sent an advisory on Tuesday warning that Minnesotans who use marijuana cannot legally own firearms, despite a new state law legalizing recreational use.
Curious about what specificlly is in the bill? Here's the full document from start to finish. You may want to reserve some serious time to get through it, though.
The federal agency that regulates the firearms industry sent an advisory on Tuesday warning that Minnesotans who use marijuana cannot legally own firearms, despite a new state law legalizing recreational use.
Minnesota will officially de-criminalize the possession and use of marijuana on Aug. 1. But it's only lawful to have it and use it if it's homegrown in Minnesota.
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Key negotiators earlier this week reached a deal on a bill to legalize recreational cannabis - and it could come up for a final vote by the end of Thursday.
Key negotiators working on legislation to legalize recreational cannabis for adults 21 and older in Minnesota reached a final deal Tuesday, teeing up a vote in the House and Senate in the last few days of the session.
Key negotiators working on legislation to legalize recreational cannabis for adults 21 and older in Minnesota reached a final deal Tuesday, teeing up a vote in the House and Senate in the last few days of the session.
A joint committee of Minnesota lawmakers from the House and Senate are set to finalize the remaining parts of the cannabis bill today.
As the legalization of cannabis is likely to become a reality in Minnesota, law enforcement leaders are raising concerns if there aren't measures in place to help implement the law properly.
This could mean more of your tax dollars are needed in the future to help ensure the law is enforced properly.
Leaders putting a compromise together say they are close to a deal, and they could button things up as soon as the next meeting of a panel of House and Senate lawmakers Tuesday.
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Rep. Zack Stephenson is the author of the House bill to legalize recreational cannabis. He talks about the next steps.
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For 39 years, Ron Schutz was an attorney and partner in the national law firm Robins Kaplan. One of his top issues in the attorney general's race is fighting fraud.
For 39 years, Ron Schutz was an attorney and partner in the national law firm Robins Kaplan. One of his top issues in the attorney general's race is fighting fraud.
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For 39 years, Ron Schutz was an attorney and partner in the national law firm Robins Kaplan. One of his top issues in the attorney general's race is fighting fraud.
For 39 years, Ron Schutz was an attorney and partner in the national law firm Robins Kaplan. One of his top issues in the attorney general's race is fighting fraud.
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Dense fog sticks around early Monday morning in the Twin Cities before sunshine helps temperatures rebound.
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