As Minnesota appears poised to issue licenses to retailers to legally sell marijuana, some lawmakers are proposing changing cannabis regulations to improve access to medical marijuana and strengthen communication with Native American tribes.
A bill by Sen. Scott Dibble, DFL-Minneapolis, to increase patient access to medical marijuana cleared the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee last week, and a companion bill also cleared a House committee.
Doctors prescribe medical marijuana for Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, and more, according to the Mayo Clinic…