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MN Legislature 2014: Medical necessity defense HF 508 / SF 733

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...

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