Minnesota Now - April 20, 2023

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Minnesota lawmakers are getting close to a vote on whether to legalize recreational marijuana. We'll hear what two reporters learned from visiting other states where cannabis has been legal for years.

Then, we'll visit North Dakota, where a Republican trifecta is creating a political moment that is, in some ways, is the opposite vision of what is happening in Minnesota.

Muslims celebrate Eid Al Fitr this weekend and for the first time, students in some districts have the day off. We'll talk with two senior students from Hopkins.

We'll hear the latest in our series about surprising moments of kindness.

And Wally and Eric will give us the scoop on Minnesota sports.

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