SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA — The Minnesota House voted today to allow the state’s medical cannabis program to offer flower, with the Senate expected to follow suit. The change is expected to bring down costs and improve access for what is considered the most restrictive medical program in the nation. Since its establishment in 2014, Minnesota’s medical program has only allowed for liquids, oils, and pills.
“Over the course of 12 public hearings this year and a statewide tour visiting 15 communities, Minnesotans were loud and clear that our state’s medical cannabis program was too expensive, and that allowing flower could significantly improve access,” said Majority Leader Ryan Winkler. “As a result of Minnesotans who made their voices heard over the course of years — whether you are a veteran suffering from PTSD, a person with a serious health condition, or a parent with a sick child — more people will gain the ability to live healthy, fulfilled lives. Without Minnesotans’ activism and personal stories, and without a historic vote in the Minnesota House to legalize cannabis for adult use, this accomplishment would not have been possible.”