SF 733 / HF 508 would create a medical necessity defense for defendants charged with cannabis possession. Minnesota lawyers are currently forbidden from offering a medical defense in cannabis cases so this would be a very helpful reform.
HOUSE:
INFO: http://openstates.org/mn/bills/2013-2014/HF508/
STATUS: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF508&y=2013&ssn=0&b=house
BILL TEXT: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF508&version=0&session...
SENATE:
Necessity defense court recognition for cases involving natural herbs of the genus Cannabis authorization.
Authors: Marty ; Pappas
STATUS: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=senate&f=SF733&ssn=0&y=2013
INFO: http://openstates.org/mn/bills/2013-2014/SF733/
BILL TEXT: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF733&version=0&session...
