Minnesota lawmakers approve limited legalization of medical marijuana

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Minnesota lawmakers approve limited legalization of medical marijuana

<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/minnesota-lawmakers-approve-limited-legalization-medical-marijuana-020555254--finance.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/nEdTaD72Em5T8.MemQ47rQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2014-05-17T020555Z_1_CBREA4G05TZ00_RTROPTP_2_URUGUAY.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Marijuana plants are seen in an indoor cultivation in Montevideo" align="left" title="Marijuana plants are seen in an indoor cultivation in Montevideo" border="0" /></a>Minnesota lawmakers on Friday approved legalizing medical marijuana in pill or liquid form for a limited number of patients suffering from severe or fatal illnesses. Minnesota senators voted 46-16 and representatives 89-40 to approve the measure with bipartisan support and send it to Governor Mark Dayton, who has said he will sign it into law. More than 20 U.S. states have approved medical marijuana and cannabis programs, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Opponents of the bill said they were concerned it could lead to wider use of marijuana in Minnesota, particularly among children, and serve as a first step toward legalization of the drug for recreational use.</p><br clear="all"/>

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