The Minnesota state legislature — both the House and the Senate — passed a bill legalizing recreational marijuana. If Gov. Tim Walz signs the final version of the bill as expected, Minnesota will be the 23rd state to buck federal restrictions on cannabis. For employers in Minnesota and similar states, what does legalization or decriminalization mean for HR professionals?
In Minnesota specifically, per the state Senate’s version of the bill, local governments could limit the number of cannabis businesses. Additionally, criminal offenses for cannabis are to be expunged from individuals’ records by 2025 — while the Minnesota House vied for expungements in August 2023.
