Majority Leader Winkler to outline principles for cannabis legislation, discuss Be Heard on Cannabis community conversations

SAINT PAUL, MIINNESOTA— On Tuesday, February 4, Majority Leader Ryan Winkler (DFL – Golden Valley) will discuss what legislators learned from the Be Heard on Cannabis community conversation tour and outline the principles that will guide legislation to legalize the responsible use of cannabis for adults.

Rep. Winkler and legislators held 15 events around the state to encourage Minnesotans to join the conversation on how to legalize and regulate cannabis.

Who: Majority Leader Ryan Winkler and Senator Jeff Hayden
What: Press conference to announce principles for cannabis legislation
When: Tuesday, February 4, 11:00 AM
Where: Minnesota State Capitol Press Conference Room B971; 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55155

Eleven states and Washington, D.C. have legalized cannabis for adult use. In an op-ed written last year, Rep. Winkler announced that legalizing cannabis for adult use will be a legislative priority during the 2020 legislative session.