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Committee trims cannabis research appropriation and considers directing funds to the Cannabis Research Center
3351743 · May 16, 2025
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Summary
The Senate offer proposes reducing cannabis research funding to $4 million per biennium and conferees discussed language to direct remaining funds to the Cannabis Research Center rather than extension activities at the University of Minnesota.
Conferees questioned the distribution of cannabis research funds and whether remaining appropriations would be limited to the newly created Cannabis Research Center.
Tracy Toomey, director of the Cannabis Research Center, told the committee the original appropriation was $2.5 million per year to establish the center…
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