March 2, 2023
A bill, SF 73 (Port, DFL – Burnsville), legalizing adult-use cannabis in Minnesota passed another committee and was referred to the Senate Human Services Committee following a multi-day hearing in the Health and Human Services Committee on February 21 and 28.
The MMA shared a letter with the committee, in which the MMA urged members to recognize that legalizing adult use of cannabis will have an impact on the health of Minnesotans. In the letter, the MMA noted that research has consistently shown that human brain development and maturation is not complete until the age of 25. Therefore, individuals under age 25 should be prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or using cannabis or cannabis-infused products.
The committee adopted an amendment, strengthening the warning label by requiring that it include information on the effects of cannabis use on brain development for those up to age 25. The amendment greatly improves the public health portions of the bill.
The MMA continues to stress the need to acknowledge the health risks related to cannabis use and asks that any legislation that is approved include limits on how the product is marketed and sold, limits the sale to children, and includes strong labeling requirements.
May 15, 2025
The House passed its version of the Health and Human Services (HHS) omnibus budget bill on May 12, and the Senate passed its version two days later. The bills differed greatly but both bodies were able to come to an agreement on May 15.
May 15, 2025
Legislative leaders from both bodies have been meeting regularly with Gov. Tim Walz to reach an overall agreement on the size of the state budget for the next two-year period. On May 15, Walz and legislative leaders held a press conference to announce they have reached an agreement on overall spending levels for the next biennium.
May 15, 2025
Registration is now open for the 2025-2026 cohort of the MMA’s Minnesota Physician Leadership Institute (MNPLI).