Minnesota House Passes Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (May 14, 2021) Yesterday, the Minnesota House passed a bill to legalize marijuana for adult use in the state despite federal prohibition on the same. On February 1, House Majority leader Ryan Winkler and a coalition of 35 Democrats introduced House...
Minnesota House Committee Passes Bill that Would Create State Process to End Qualified Immunity Defense
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Apr. 16, 2021) – Today, a Minnesota House committee passed a bill that would create a process to sue police officers in state court for using excessive force or taking other actions that violate individual rights without the possibility of “qualified...
Minnesota Bill Would Take on Federal Gun Control: Past, Present and Future
ST. PAUL, Minn. (March 9, 2021) – A bill introduced in the Minnesota House would take on federal gun control; past, present and future. Passage into law would represent a major step toward ending federal acts that infringe on the right to keep and bear arms within the...