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ARTICLE · 29 MAY 2023

The Week In Weed: May 19, 2023

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what's happening in the world of legalized marijuana.

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Susan Ryan
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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what's happening in the world of legalized marijuana.

This week, the big news comes from Minnesota, where legislators are rushing to pass a legalization bill before time runs out on the legislative session. In New Hampshire, Governor Sununu appears to be re-thinking his opposition to cannabis. Meanwhile, in Florida, a familiar pattern seems to be playing out around a legalization ballot initiative. And finally, could marijuana be coming to the U.S. Botanic Gardens?

MINNESOTA

As The Blunt Truth goes to press (goes to blog?), Minnesota lawmakers are preparing to vote on a legalization bill. After the House and Senate passed two different versions of the bill, a conference committee drafted a compromise bill, which now must pass the two chambers before heading to the Governor. All signs look favorable for passage.

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