Patients registered in Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Program will be eligible to buy gummies and chews from the state’s medical cannabis dispensaries starting August 1. In preparation for the change, registered patients…
Category: Legislative
Lawmakers ran out the clock, headed for a special session?
Minnesota’s 2022 legislative session wound down May 23 without action on many major bills, much to the consternation of disability community advocates. Agreements on a host of measures including health…
Many questions are remaining as lawmakers eyeing session's end
Many questions, tempered with very cautious optimism, swirl around the state capitol as the 2022 Minnesota Legislature enters its final days in May. Many disability community initiatives are still in…
Academies fare well in first round
2022 is not only a bonding year at the Minnesota Legislature, it also could become the largest bonding year in state history. Gov. Tim Walz has put forward a $2.73…
Bill deadlines approaching, but questions remain
A month into the 2022 legislative session, Minnesotans with disabilities are continuing to track an array of bills. More about how those bills will fare will be known March 25.…
Accessibility will be focus during upcoming session
by Jane McClure Accessibility on many levels and in many forms will again be a theme at the state capitol for Minnesotans with disabilities. Organizations are hammering out final details…