Throughout a hashish expo in late July, former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura mentioned he’s enthusiastic about launching a hashish model. Ventura, a former skilled wrestler, actor, navy veteran, and longtime hashish advocate, mentioned he desires “to be the primary main politician in America who places his likeness, face and every part behind hashish.”
“I need involvement on this, I need involvement within the state of Minnesota. Minnesota grown, Minnesota produced, and promoted by Minnesota’s governor – or former.” — Ventura, Canna Connect MN, 7/29/23
Ventura testified in entrance of lawmakers as they thought of the invoice to legalize hashish, which finally handed. Provisions of the regulation took impact August 1, however retail gross sales will not be anticipated till 2025.
“That is an ego factor for me. I wish to have my identify thought of with hashish,” Ventura mentioned throughout his remarks. “…One of many issues that’s necessary for me, is I wish to see Minnesota succeed right here. … I would favor … to place my identify with Minnesota corporations and make hashish a affluent enterprise in Minnesota, by Minnesotans, protecting the cash in Minnesota.”
Ventura served as Minnesota governor from 1999 and 2003 and had floated the concept of legalizing hashish throughout his tenure. He was current throughout the signing of the legalization invoice by Gov. Tim Walz (D) in Could.
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