Minnesota lawmakers must pass policy bills through committee on Friday

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Key deadline at Minnesota Capitol

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(ABC 6 News) — It is crunch time at the Minnesota State Capitol as lawmakers need to pass policy bills through committee on Friday in order to keep them alive this session.

So far, the House Commerce Committee passed a bill making dozens of changes to laws governing Minnesota’s new cannabis industry.

Proposals range from labeling on THC beverages to hemp wholesale license fees, and patient rights in the Minnesota Medical Cannabis Program.