Walz signs bill making marijuana legal in Minnesota

Minnesota is now among the states where marijuana is legal for adults 21 and older — in a few months, at least.

Flanked by a colorful predecessor, Gov. Tim Walz signed an expansive cannabis legalization bill into law Tuesday, dramatically changing state drug policy. It begins a gradual implementation that at first decriminalizes cannabis and allows for home cultivation. Many months from now, people will be able to buy marijuana from shops.

“It’s going to take us a bit of time to get this up and going. We’ll be getting some people into the positions to be able to run this,” Walz said. “But I assure Minnesotans that a lot of thought has gone into this.” 

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