MPR News PM Update

June 30, 2022

Minnesota is poised to allow over-the-counter THC products starting Friday , although recreational marijuana remains illegal. The legislature just authorized highly regulated cannabinoid products with small amounts of the active ingredient in pot.

The new law allows for the sale and consumption of edibles containing small amounts of hemp-derived THC. No more than 0.3 percent of THC derived from hemp is allowed and no one under 21 can make purchases. There are also packaging rules to prevent marketing to children. DFL Rep. Heather Edelson of Edina, the House author of the legislation, said the law addresses a public health concern. 
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Fire, gas leak fear force evacuations from U Twin Cities buildings; no injuries
Crews are monitoring buildings now for natural gas and have evacuated all nearby buildings. They’re continuing to get reports of natural gas odor in buildings, but fire officials said they suspect it’s more likely a flammable gas spill versus natural gas in the sewer.
 
Troubling stories surface as U probes its history with Native people
A University of Minnesota panel is broadly reviewing the institution’s treatment of Native people since its 1851 founding. While a report is expected later this summer, researchers and journalists have already uncovered some hard facts.
 
In the land of zero natural lakes, Rochester has a pool drought
Recent pool closures have left Rochester with a single public swimming pool, leading to squabbles over pool time and space. Local officials and families alike say the city doesn't have enough pools for everyone who wants to swim and that pool access is increasingly becoming a matter of privilege.
 
Art Hounds: Art that asks 'What does it mean to be ladylike?'
The interdisciplinary arts show “La.dy.like” investigates what it means to be femme. Artists muse on the act of walking at an international exhibit tucked in and around the Rochester Art Center. “There’s a Crack in Everything” offers an evening of storytelling and song at Bryant Lake Bowl Theatre in Minneapolis.
 
MnDOT puts name of new bike route up to public vote
Minnesotans have had the chance to weigh in on names for state snowplows — twice. Now the Minnesota Department of Transportation is giving the public the chance to pick from among five finalists for the name of a newly designated bike route across the state.
 
How the Supreme Court could radically reshape elections for president and Congress
The justices have agreed to hear a case next term about how much power state legislatures have over how congressional and presidential elections are run. It could upend election laws across the U.S.
 
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Supreme Court limits EPA in curbing power plant emissions
In a blow to the fight against climate change, the Supreme Court has limited how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. 
 
Appetites: Ideas to get out of your grilling comfort zone
Grilling season is in full swing, and maybe you've already had your fill of burgers and hotdogs. So All Things Considered turned to chef-entrepreneur and cookbook author Amalia Moreno-Damgaard for ideas to help us get out of our grilling comfort zones.
 

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