The Minnesota Senate on Saturday handed a invoice to legalize hashish within the state, shifting it to the desk of Gov. Tim Walz (D) who has indicated he would signal it into legislation, the Associated Press experiences. As soon as signed by Walz, Minnesotans aged 21-and-older might be allowed to own, eat, and develop hashish at house starting August 1.
The invoice handed 34-32 on a party-line vote.
The invoice features a 10% excise tax on gross sales on high of the state’s commonplace gross sales tax. The laws will enable adults to own as much as 2 kilos of their houses – the very best private possession limits allowed by a hashish legalization legislation within the U.S. The invoice caps public possession of flower at 2 ounces, 800 milligrams of edibles, and eight grams of concentrates.
The laws additionally consists of automated expungement provisions for misdemeanor or petty misdemeanor hashish possession. The Bureau of Prison Apprehension has estimated it would take till August of subsequent 12 months to course of eligible prices.
Minnesota Democrats have been pushing to go the reforms for years however took full management of the state authorities following the 2022 elections.
As soon as the invoice is signed by Walz, Minnesota will turn into the twenty third state to legalize hashish.
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