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Dear Friends,
We're hitting the road next week! We're starting our 15-stop tour to hear from Minnesotans in every corner of the state about their thoughts on how we can responsibly legalize cannabis and create the most thoughtful adult-use cannabis law in the country.
Legalizing cannabis for responsible adult use will expand access and affordability for people who rely on it to treat PTSD or chronic pain, allow law enforcement to focus their resources on more dangerous crimes, and expand personal freedom for Minnesotans, including the thousands of minor offenders who have been swept up in our criminal justice system.
Be Heard on Cannabis Duluth
Join us in Duluth on September 21!
What: Community Conversation on Cannabis in Duluth
When: Saturday, September 21, 11:00 AM
Where: Teatro in the Zeitgeist Arts building, 222 East Superior Street, Duluth
Who: Hosted by Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, Assistant Senate Minority Leader Jeff Hayden, Rep. Olson, and Rep. Schultz, with special guest Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Corrections Paul Schnell
Be Heard on Cannabis Minneapolis
Can't make it to Duluth? Join us in Minneapolis on September 25!
What: Community Conversation on Cannabis in Minneapolis
When: Wednesday, September 25, 7:00 PM
Where: Minneapolis Urban League, 2100 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis
Who: Hosted by Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, Assistant Senate Minority Leader Jeff Hayden, Sen. Champion, Sen. Dziedzic, Sen. Hawj, Rep. Dehn, and Rep. Lee, with special guest Dr. Raj Sethuraju, Associate Professor at Metro State University
Future events will be held in:
- Austin
- Bemidji
- Crystal
- Eagan
- Eden Prairie
- Fridley
- Hibbing
- Mankato
- Maple Grove
- New Brighton
- Rochester
- Spring Lake Park
- St. Cloud
- St. Paul
- Woodbury
Be Heard on Cannabis Kickoff
We announced the tour at a kickoff at the State Fair. Huge thank you to everyone who came out to share their support for cannabis legalization.
If you missed it, here are some clips from the event:
What people are saying
According to a nonpartisan poll taken at the House booth at the state fair, Minnesotans think it's time to legalize cannabis for responsible adult use because they understand it will help veterans suffering from PTSD get the care they need, allow law enforcement to focus resources on more dangerous crimes, and support personal freedom and criminal justice reform.
Here are the results from over 11,000 people who took the survey:
How you can help
1. Come to our events, and bring a friend who's undecided or wants to learn more about cannabis.
2. Talk to us on social! Consider sharing an event, or a post on our Facebook page.
3. Talk to your State Senator or State Representative. Not sure who that is? Find them here.
4. Visit our website to take the House Speaker's survey and find more events.
I look forward to seeing you at one of our events. I hope you won't hesitate to reach out with questions and suggestions!
Sincerely,
Ryan Winkler
Majority Leader
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