US EditionLegal Marijuana Now Party loses major status with Minnesota Supreme Court ruling
- Democrats and Republicans will have exclusive ballot access and major party benefits in Minnesota following a court decision, as reported by Minnesota Public Radio.
- Legal Marijuana Now MN plans to appeal the state Supreme Court's ruling, challenging the party's decertification based on not meeting major party requirements, per the party's Facebook post.
- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party sought to decertify Legal Marijuana Now Party for not meeting major party standards, leading to the court's decision.
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Legal Marijuana Now loses major party status following Minnesota Supreme Court ruling
The Legal Marijuana Now Party will no longer be recognized by Minnesota as a major political party following a Friday ruling by the state Supreme Court. Now the state is left with two major parties with automatic ballot access — the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and the Republican party. That’s down from four just two years ago. Justices of the high court unanimously rejected an appeal from the pro-marijuana legalization party to stop a petition…
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Legal Marijuana Now Party loses major status with Minnesota Supreme Court ruling
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday booted the Legal Marijuana Now Party as a major political party in the state. Now only Democrats and Republicans will be the main political
Minnesota Supreme Court rules marijuana party failed to meet state’s major party requirements • Minnesota Reformer
The Minnesota Judicial Center. Photo courtesy of the Department of Administration. The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Legal Marijuana Now Party has failed to meet the state’s requirements to qualify as a major political party. The court has ordered Secretary of State Steve Simon to prohibit the pot party’s candidates from appearing on the 2024 primary and general election ballots using the benefits associated with major party s…
Minnesota Legal Marijuana Now Party loses major party status
Dana Ferguson with MPR News reports the Minnesota Supreme Court has demoted the Legal Marijuana Now Party from major party status. Streets.MN has a tribute to Oak Grove Grocery in Loring Park. In December of 2023 a cashier was murdered, prompting the store’s closure. Also via MPR: “Minnesota will mark its Statehood Day on Saturday by changing its look — namely, the flag that’s been flying outside buildings and the seal that’s adorned podiums a…
Legal Marijuana Now Party demoted from major party status in Minnesota Supreme Court decision
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Legal Marijuana Now Party failed to meet state requirements for major political parties and directed the secretary of state to take actions to demote it.
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