medical marijuana

More and more members of the medical community are coming out opposed to the idea of legalizing marijuana for medical purposes. Doctor George Morris is the Medical Director for the CentraCare Clinic. He says the doctors at CentraCare haven't put together a formal statement on the issue, but they generally agree it wouldn't be a good idea.

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Gov. Mark Dayton says he has urged supporters of legalizing marijuana for medical purposes in Minnesota to work with opponents in law enforcement if they want progress on the issue.

Minnesota won't have a showdown over medical marijuana this year. Advocates are holding off on a planned push to change the state's marijuana laws until the 2014 session

Medical marijuana supporters face a tough challenge this legislative session in Minnesota, where Gov. Mark Dayton says he won't sign anything without the backing of law enforcement — and authorities say they're strongly opposed.