Politics Friday: A slim DFL majority works towards full marijuana legalization and universal school meals
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For years, Minnesota lawmakers have been working to legalize marijuana. The latest bill is still up for debate, but can a small DFL majority make it happen or will this bill go up in smoke?  MPR News host Mike Mulcahy talks to Rep. Zack Stephenson, DFL-Coon Rapids, about the movement to legalize marijuana and we’ll also hear from Rep. Kristin Robbins, R-Maple Grove, on why she’s one of the lawmakers speaking out against legalizing adult-use cannabis.  Later in the hour, Sen. Heather Gustafson, DFL-Vadnais Heights, and Rep. Sydney Jordan, DFL-Minneapolis, explain how their bill for universal school breakfast and lunch will benefit students across Minnesota.   And MPR News political reporters unpack the latest news from the Capitol this week.     Guests:  Rep. Zack Stephenson, DFL-Coon Rapids   Rep. Kristin Robbins, R-Maple Grove Rep. Sydney Jordan, DFL-Minneapolis Sen. Heather Gustafson, DFL-Vadnais Heights Brian Bakst is a politics reporter for MPR News   Dana Ferguson is a politics reporter for MPR News Subscribe to the Politics Friday podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or RSS. Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.   
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