Dan Bernath

… More Good News, This Time From Minnesota

by Dan Bernath

Minnesota’s Senate just followed its New Hampshire counterpart with a medical marijuana victory of its own, passing its medical marijuana bill 36-28. The process in Minnesota is a little complicated: Today’s vote was technically made by the Senate’s Committee of the Whole, and needs an official vote that will probably take place later this week. But today’s victory is a very good sign.

Supporters in Minnesota can help seal this victory by contacting their representatives in both chambers urging them to pass this medical marijuana bill now.

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6 comments

1 Buffalo Bill { 04.29.09 at 1:27 pm }

sweet!

2 Nick { 04.29.09 at 2:51 pm }

nice, im glad to see this =)

3 M { 04.29.09 at 3:33 pm }

Great news!

As I’m sure you know New York introduced bills in the state assembly and senate last week. I believe that NY can be a leader in marijuana reform, as it is with so much else. I would like to know if MPP plans on lobbying in NY in the next month or two to ensure that the legislation is not ignored as it has been in recent years and to support the efforts to have a bill signed into law?

Thanks for all your hard work, keep it up!

4 RevRayGreen { 04.29.09 at 4:10 pm }

So Pawnlenty sides with law enforcement,proven liars in the hearing. What does that say ?

5 Stems and Buds: Marijuana in the News « REDHEADED BLACKBELT { 04.30.09 at 1:10 pm }

[...] for medical marijuana patients and advocates today. Earlier, the senates in New Hampshire and Minnesota both passed bills that would protect seriously ill patients from arrest for using medical marijuana [...]

6 Noah Mamber { 04.30.09 at 2:49 pm }

M, just wanted to let you know about MPP’s work in NY. We have actually had a lobbyist working there for nearly seven years who has secured the support of virtually the entire state medical community. We have also helped pass the medical marijuana bill twice through the Assembly, but it was killed by the former Republican majority in the Senate, who wouldn’t bring it to a vote. Finally, we’ve run TV, radio, and print ads and polled key district and Conservative party members.

This year, we’re really excited about NY and its chances, and we will be working hard to pass the bill under the new Democratic Senate leadership. Definitely make sure to sign up for NY alerts, at http://www.mpp.org/subscribe so you can find out how to help.

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