Minnesota Senate Passes Recreational Marijuana Bill, Awaits Governor's Signature.

The Minnesota Senate has passed a bill legalizing recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older, making it the 23rd state to do so. The bill also includes automatic expungement of low-level cannabis convictions and sets up a board to consider expungement or resentencing of felony crimes. A new state Office of Cannabis Management will be established to implement the new rules and regulations to shift an illicit market into state-licensed businesses throughout the state. The bill is expected to be signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz and will take effect on August 1.