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Minnesota House approves bill that attempts to speed up legal cannabis marketplace roll out

Minnesota House approves bill that attempts to speed up legal cannabis marketplace roll out

The proposal would allow pre-approval for dispensaries as soon as this summer while the final rules to regulate the Minnesota marketplace get set. Backers say it’ll get some legwork out of the way now so sales can start quicker, although not all businesses hoping to get into the action like it.
by Dana Ferguson

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Judge in Trump case orders media not to report where potential jurors work

Judge in Trump case orders media not to report where potential jurors work

The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial ordered the media on Thursday not to report on where potential jurors have worked and to be careful about revealing information about those who will sit in judgment of the former president.
by The Associated Press

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‘Minnesota Voting Rights Act’ nears governor’s signature after state Senate approval

‘Minnesota Voting Rights Act’ nears governor’s signature after state Senate approval

The bill would cement in law protections previously guaranteed under the federal Voting Rights Act, including the ability to legally challenge vote suppression and other forms of potential discrimination.
by Dana Ferguson

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The search for an impartial jury in Trump’s hush money case resumes

The search for an impartial jury in Trump’s hush money case resumes

Jury selection continues in the trial focused on the former president. Trump is present in the courtroom while New Yorkers answer personal questions about their ability to serve on the jury.
by Ximena Bustillo

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Minneapolis City Council weighs new tobacco rules, including $15 minimum price for cigarettes

Minneapolis City Council weighs new tobacco rules, including $15 minimum price for cigarettes

The Minneapolis City Council is considering adding new rules and restrictions on sales of tobacco products, including a minimum price for cigarettes and other products that could be the highest in the nation.
by MPR News Staff

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Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary

Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary

The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the the U.S.-Mexico border and ending his trial before arguments even began.
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