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The question of whether to legalize recreational use of cannabis in Minnesota is not a matter of if, it is a matter of when. Legalization advocates maintain a large reservoir of support among the Democratic Farmer Labor Party, and the movement has vocal champions in Minnesota House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler and Minnesota State Governor Tim Walz.

The best way to reverse these harmful stereotypes is to elect leaders from our communities who pledge to put an end to these unjust and inhumane policies. It’s on all of us to debunk the common myths that stand in the way of full legalization, which is vital to achieving social, racial and economic justice.