Minnesotans will have the opportunity to testify on a marijuana regulation bill seeking to remove total prohibition from the market. From Sensible Change Minnesota:
Monday 11 March 2019 from 1 pm Central to 3:15 pm Central
1100 Senate Office Building
Details
Hearing on SF 619 (Franzen) ; Cannabis cultivation, consumption, use and possession authorization, regulation, taxation, and clean indoor act modifications; controlled substances act and offenses expungement.
NOTE: This hearing is TICKETED on a first-come, first-serve basis and will end at 3:15 p.m. Proponents and opponents will have 30 minutes each to testify.
Here are recent updates on the bill and a sample letter to send to your Minnesota representatives courtesy of Sensible Change Minnesota.
You can call/email and urge Committee members to pass this bill to the next committee. Contact info: https://www.senate.mn/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3099&ls=91—————————————————
Script:Dear Senator ___:
I write today in support of SF619, which provides for the legalization, taxation, and regulation of cannabis for adults over 21. [insert WHY you support legalization]I appreciate your willingness to discuss this topic.
Respectfully,
[your name]
You can call, email, or write a letter to your legislator. To speak to your representative or senator in person, contact their office to make an appointment.
Email is most effective if it is not a blanket mailing to all members. When sending an email, remember to include your name, postal address, and phone number.
Representatives Contact Information | Senators Contact Information
Address Format – Representatives
Representative’s offices are located in the State Office Building next to the Capitol.
Honorable (Full Name)
Minnesota House of Representatives
(Room #) State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155-1298
Begin your letter: Dear Rep. (Last Name):
Address Format – Senators
Senator’s offices are located in the Minnesota Senate Building next to the Capitol.
Honorable (Full Name)
Minnesota State Senate
(Room #) Minnesota Senate Building
95 University Avenue West
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
Begin your letter: Dear Sen. (Last Name):
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