Minnesotans can’t smoke medical marijuana, but could they grow it?

Uhhhh…. I’m in favor of relegalization for any purpose, but this is a stupid non-starter of a bill. Export would involve transportation through at least one non-MMJ state (i.e. through Wisconsin to Michigan) and raise the ire of the feds. I don’t even see the symbolic value of the bill.

At least it’d force T-Paw to either rethink his silly position on legalization, or explicitly turn down a desperately needed revenue source for the state. Can he afford to do either?

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I don’t see anything wrong with people who are coping with certain illnesses being allowed to have marijuana. I would suppose it’d be better for them than having to take a lot of pills. Personally, I think that states that prohibit the use of medical marijuana are thinking of the pharmaceutical industry instead of their sick citizens. My state doesn’t allow for the use of medical marijuana, and it is a shame. One of my friends had breast cancer and was on chemotherapy. Smoking marijuana was the only way she could deal with the after-effects of the chemo treatments. She’s passed on now, and although marijuana use was illegal, it helped her tremendously.

Damn well better get the medical pot bill enacted here before this stupid idea gains ground,Do you really think the states that have med pot are going to import it from another state,stupid stupid stupid,God who thinks this stuff up!

From above if you think palenty is going to change his mind on this ,what are u smoking??????

That would be fitting – we can sell it, but not use it. That would satisfy all the law enforcement, legal lobbyists who caused Pawlenty (Stooge)to veto. Now they can still arrest petty offenders, and farmers – who get everything they want in this state (corn and soy orgy) get to grow. I agree with “huh” though. Other states will be growing themselves.

The Medical Marijuana Production and Export Act is sponsored by DFL Reps. Phyllis Kahn, Tom Rukavina, Al Juhnke, Tom Huntley and Frank Hornstein, joined by Republican Rep. Jim Abeler……..

These idiots know nothing of the FDA laws.

No way the feds would turn a blind eye to this. The entire justification for the Controlled Substances Act is the Interstate Commerce clause of the Constitution. Regardless of how the courts might decide on the 10th Amendment issue for medical marijuana within a state, once you start transporting between states, it’s federal jurisdiction. This is a REALLY STUPID idea for legislation.

this is a good idea. minnesota needs the money that medicinal cannabis will bring in and it will do a lot of good for a lot of people. kudos to Phyllis Kahn, Tom Rukavina, Al Juhnke, Tom Huntley Frank Hornstein and don’t forgot the conservative Republican Jim Abeler for doing what is right.
this move is a sign of intelligence and foresight by these men. the people of minnesota are the ones who are going to benefit by getting in on this scientifically sound and re-emerging ancient industry.

The intent of MN Bill 2997 is to provide legislation that controls the growing, selling and transport of Medical Cannabis in MN. If this bill passes, and then a MN Medical Marijuana bill passes, it puts all MM production in the hands of State licensed facilities, which will be highly scrutinized by LEO and other Government jerks. There would be no caregiver or qualified patient grows … all patients would be at the mercy of MN State Government. And, Cargill, BetaSeed, and Big Agripharming in MN!

MN State Government is trying to stop the confusion in most (if not all) of the 14 States with Legal Medical Marijuana Laws on the books concerning grows, distribution, sale or compensation, etc.

If this MN bill passes, there will be a mass exodus of potential patients who need and deserve the freedoms to grow and use herbal medications. This is not good for the State, or potential qualified patients.

And yes, it would allow the distribution of ‘State Grown MM’ to States with MM Laws, but it would still be illegal under Federal Law. (That’s the BS part of it all.)

And, if this bill passes, I will be the first one to leave this f*ing State.

Don’t forget, a vote for Pawlenty (if he runs for election to Federal Government) is a vote for subjugation and suppression. MN passed a Medical Marijuana Bill in State Government last year, a highly watered-down version of a compassionate bill that only allowed the use of MM by the TERMINALLY ILL … and our Gov Pawlenty VETOED the Bill!

MN citizens say, ‘We’ve had Plenty of Pawlenty!’

Never give up HOPE.
The bill, as it sits, in its entirety …
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H2997.0.html&session=ls86

Well said, Chaplain.
Another point in this debate: cost.
Most cannabis sold in dispensaries in other states is priced to compete with black market prices so that it is not re-sold. This is much more expensive than the actual cost to produce the cannabis. People with severe medical problems already face steep medical bills. Taking away their ability to produce their own medicine (if they are physically able) is horribly punitive and fiscally unmanageable. So many people turn to cannabis after experiencing horrible side effects from “traditional” medications. They want to know how it was produced, by whom, and need it to be affordable. Most of the medical marijuana laws being proposed do not take these things into consideration. After watching legislators last year debate these bills, it is painfully clear they do not understand this issue, yet pretend to.

T-Paw will ride the prohibition train all the way into ‘out of office’ station. I’d love to be the one saying, “Tickets, please”.

I’ll never vote for someone who stands with law enforcement over the sick and disabled just so law enforcement can keep an easy way of making money even after his demands were met. That’s just pure evil! Once that gets out during a nationwide campaign, it’s all over.

The police in your state are currently targeting MMJ patients from Colorado! They don’t see the compassion that Coloradans do! I was stopped for no reason in Fairmont Martin county last Thursday. I was driving from a funeral in Freeport my wifes grandmother died suddenly. I was doing 65 on cruise control. The officer approached asked if I was tired “NOT”! He then said he saw a beer can and searched the vehicle, he found a couple grams and my Medical card. I have terminal Hep C. No warning just a 300.00 dollar f-off. We won’t buy your stuff! I’m very active in the community of this state, that is totally none compassionate stuff!!! Over throw your government they need a big kick in their you know whats! We’ll pray for you all! Good luck and I’ll see him in court!

I say u got busted, pay the fine and move on. mm card or not MN is not a medmar state and they dont honor your MMcard whatdya think would happen? I hope this bill passes, right in the face of the feds.

I have a solution for marijuana. Legalize it and sell it in stores and gas staions, ect like they do with tobacco products. Plus doing it that way would actually help the economy out some.

I have been to Colorado three times last year 2010 and my good friend that is a grower and distributor of the MM says “Why would we want to pay for transportation across states when we can grow in a warehouse across the street”. I will say with this economy more sellers are growing locally and making home deliveries. Most in the Capital know the money it could bring to this state yet Medicine manufactures and doctors would rather see you chock on useless pills that cost them pennies to make and consumers many of dollars to get. Stop the madness and let us choose if this is right for us and the people.

legalizing marijuana will reduce crime increase the states economy and help with medical patients… 3 weeks ago i got caught with 2 grams of marijuana… $180 fine. RIDICULOUS! i think marijuana is not nearly as dangerous as tobacco and alcohol

If would just pass the bill just think how fast this state would have money to get out of the messthey put us in and maybe welfair would be no longer. Cause now they can have a job and pay a small tax fee and sell the rest to medical hospitals. Make jobs not take jobs. So pass the bill at least the younger generation may have something like ss and retierment money and money for food rent and pay for thier way in life. And keep the goverment out of the mix.They get in it and well we all the rest of that story.