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Minnesota Medical Marijuana Task Force Has 'No Real Purpose'

Members of a task force charged with evaluating Minnesota’s medical cannabis program say the group is ineffective and poorly run.

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ST. PAUL — Members of a task force charged with evaluating Minnesota’s medical cannabis program say the group is ineffective and poorly run. It didn’t even meet for a two-year stretch.

The state set up the task force when it legalized medical marijuana in 2014. State law said the group would hold hearings to assess patient experiences, access and other issues.

The program is not working for many of the patients who need it. High prices have pushed many patients into the black market and the state’s two growers have lost millions because of a strict tax structure.

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