Legal Cannabis Bill Clears 7th Minnesota House Committee

A bill that legalizes recreational cannabis is halfway through the committee process after passage in the Minnesota House Workforce Development committee.  St. Louis County Republican Natalie Zeleznikar voiced concern about marijuana use by workers in long-term care facilities and hospitals:

“And how we’re going to measure some of these things equitably and keep people safe. Because if the care plan is not followed and you have a fall with a fracture, somebody is going to be responsible.”

Bill sponsor, Representative Zack Stephenson of Coon Rapids, says there are plenty of legal substances:

“That will make you impaired and you should not be giving people care, operating heavy machinery or driving. And it could be as simple as Benadryl, or it could be a prescription drug.”

Stephenson says nothing prevents employers from prohibiting their workers or caregivers from using cannabis.   The House Human Services Policy committee will be the eighth stop for the bill.