Marijuana Bill Clears Minnesota House in Historic Vote
St. PAUL (AP) -- The Minnesota House passed a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana use after hours of debate Thursday night in a historic vote that marked the first time either chamber has voted on legalization.
The legislation passed on a 72-61 vote after nearly five hours of debate on the House floor.
The legislation made its way through a dozen committee stops this session.
Passage of the bill in the Democratic-controlled House was all but assured, though it's not expected to get a vote in the GOP-controlled Senate.
Longtime proponents of recreational marijuana say passage in the House alone is a heartening step towards legalization.
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