OT: Legal Weed in MN - Coming Soon?

[HappyViking]

This should be an interesting day in Minnesota.  I really hope it passes, and not just because I like it every now and then. B)  It's just ridiculous that humans are going to prison for pot, but guzzeling gallons of Busch Light (or any other forms of booze) is perfectly legal.  I think it has a real chance this time.
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/recreational-marijuana-minnesota-house-set-to-vote-on-legalization-bill-monday/

[Guest]

Totally agree. Its ridiculous that it isn't legal everywhere. 

p.s. Question for those around Minneapolis: did I hear correctly that they are considering broadcasting over loudspeakers downtown the Muslim prayer like they do in other Muslim cities in the Middle East? I saw a political cartoon on it in the Strib online, but have no idea if its a real possibility or not?

[Guest]

It will probably pass with a Dem trifecta in the state right now; House/Senate/Governor.

It will first get voted on in the House and then maybe later this week in the state senate. 

IF it passes both, they'll need to reconcile the differences across what the two houses passed and then on to the Gov who said he'd sign it. 

Last year the MN House passed legalization, but it died in the Senate where the Republicans used to have a majority. Team red blew that majority in the mid-terms. 

I just hope whatever they pass takes the learning from states like Michigan and Colorado on how to do it right vs doing it badly. 

It doesn't really matter to me if it passes or not, I've been able to get my weed any way I want to since I was a teen- except at a dispensary. 

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@StickyBun said:
Totally agree. Its ridiculous that it isn't legal everywhere. 

p.s. Question for those around Minneapolis: did I hear correctly that they are considering broadcasting over loudspeakers downtown the Muslim prayer like they do in other Muslim cities in the Middle East? I saw a political cartoon on it in the Strib online, but have no idea if its a real possibility or not?

There were limits on the # of times you can call to prayer a day and that limit was removed. 

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@purplefaithful said:

@StickyBun said:
Totally agree. Its ridiculous that it isn't legal everywhere. 

p.s. Question for those around Minneapolis: did I hear correctly that they are considering broadcasting over loudspeakers downtown the Muslim prayer like they do in other Muslim cities in the Middle East? I saw a political cartoon on it in the Strib online, but have no idea if its a real possibility or not?

There were limits on the # of times you can call to prayer a day and that limit was removed. 

Correct. They can broadcast it 24/7 now. This is a direct violation of Church and State via the Establishment Clause, but the City Council has at least 2 Muslims, and the rest of them are in Full Support and do not care about the Constitution. Hopefully it get's legally challenged. Freedom of Religion shouldn't mean you get to subject everyone else to it. 

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@TBro said:

@purplefaithful said:

@StickyBun said:
Totally agree. Its ridiculous that it isn't legal everywhere. 

p.s. Question for those around Minneapolis: did I hear correctly that they are considering broadcasting over loudspeakers downtown the Muslim prayer like they do in other Muslim cities in the Middle East? I saw a political cartoon on it in the Strib online, but have no idea if its a real possibility or not?

There were limits on the # of times you can call to prayer a day and that limit was removed. 

Correct. They can broadcast it 24/7 now. This is a direct violation of Church and State via the Establishment Clause, but the City Council has at least 2 Muslims, and the rest of them are in Full Support and do not care about the Constitution. Hopefully it get's legally challenged. Freedom of Religion shouldn't mean you get to subject everyone else to it. 

The City Council has been neutered quite a bit from years past.

I've been at odds with their stance on many issues over the years.

I dont have a strong opinion on this particular issue. 

[Guest]

Just get used to the idea that the stores will always be out of Funyuns. 

[Guest]

@MaroonBells said:
Just get used to the idea that the stores will always be out of Funyuns. 

Might help explain the smell

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@StickyBun said:
Totally agree. Its ridiculous that it isn't legal everywhere. 

p.s. Question for those around Minneapolis: did I hear correctly that they are considering broadcasting over loudspeakers downtown the Muslim prayer like they do in other Muslim cities in the Middle East? I saw a political cartoon on it in the Strib online, but have no idea if its a real possibility or not?

They are opening a Muslim Charter school in Faribault (where I'm from).  So they're using public funds to open a religious school. 

1.  Did I miss other religions getting in on this?2.  How is this not segregation?

I also read the call to prayer thing.  I'd like to see it actually happen on a video or hear first hand from someone that lives there.

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@AGRforever said:

@StickyBun said:
Totally agree. Its ridiculous that it isn't legal everywhere. 

p.s. Question for those around Minneapolis: did I hear correctly that they are considering broadcasting over loudspeakers downtown the Muslim prayer like they do in other Muslim cities in the Middle East? I saw a political cartoon on it in the Strib online, but have no idea if its a real possibility or not?

They are opening a Muslim Charter school in Faribault (where I'm from).  So they're using public funds to open a religious school. 

1.  Did I miss other religions getting in on this?2.  How is this not segregation?

I also read the call to prayer thing.  I'd like to see it actually happen on a video or hear first hand from someone that lives there.

Hey! I didnt know you were one of us?