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Minnesota\u2019s former governor Jesse Ventura says he wants to be the \u201cfirst major politician in America\u201d to have a marijuana brand featuring his likeness\u2014which is now possible as the state implements its new cannabis legalization law<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ventura, who has long championed marijuana reform and appeared next to current Gov. Tim Walz (D) when he signed Minnesota\u2019s legalization bill<\/a> in May, spoke about his future ambitions and personal experience with cannabis during a panel hosted by Canna Connect on Saturday, asserting that Minnesota is positioned to grow the \u201cbest cannabis in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI want involvement in this. I want involvement in the state of Minnesota,\u201d Ventura said. \u201cMinnesota grown, Minnesota produced and promoted by Minnesota\u2019s governor, or former.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOne personal thing for me on this is this: I want to be the first major politician in America who puts his likeness, face and everything behind cannabis,\u201d he said. \u201cThis is an ego thing for me. I want to have my name considered with cannabis.\u201d<\/p>\n The reason being, he said, is that he wants \u201cto see Minnesota succeed here\u201d and not have the market dominated by large out-of-state corporations.<\/p>\n \u201cI would prefer to do Minnesota\u2014put my name with Minnesota companies and make cannabis a prosperous business in Minnesota by Minnesotans, keeping the money in Minnesota,\u201d the former governor and professional wrestler said. \u201cWe\u2019ve always been a great farm state. There is no doubt Minnesota can produce corn, we can produce wheat\u2014we can also produce the best cannabis in the world too. There\u2019s no doubt we can do that also.\u201d<\/p>\n Ventura, a Navy veteran, also stressed at the event<\/a> that he doesn\u2019t believe in the medical versus recreational marijuana dichotomy, saying he shares cannabis icon Tommy Chong\u2019s perspective that \u201cthe entire plant is medical no matter what you choose to use it for.\u201d<\/p>\n A registered Minnesota medical cannabis patient himself, Ventura said that he typically vapes marijuana, which he uses to treat non-specific neuropathy in the feet, a condition that causes numbness and an uncomfortable tingling sensation, as well as post-traumatic stress. He said that marijuana helps him sleep through that discomfort.<\/p>\n But his passion for reform came to the fore decades ago, when his wife developed a serious seizure disorder that was not responding to traditional pharmaceuticals that she was being prescribed. He explained how he decided to break the law, taking his wife to Colorado at a time before Minnesota even had a legal medical program and obtaining cannabis oil from a friend.<\/p>\n He said that after the former first lady started taking cannabis, she never experienced another seizure. Yet, Ventura pointed out, health insurance companies \u201cpay for the for pharma things that don\u2019t do shit, but they won\u2019t pay for cannabis.\u201d<\/p>\n The former governor previously shared the story of his wife\u2019s cannabis treatment in February in impassioned testimony during a Senate committee hearing<\/a> on the legalization bill that\u2019s actively being implemented.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Ventura isn\u2019t the only former Minnesota elected official eyeing entry into the legal cannabis business. Former House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler (D) announced earlier this year that he plans to launch a line of THC-infused beverages<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2014 As of Tuesday, adults 21 and older in Minnesota can now possess and grow marijuana for personal use<\/a> under that now-enacted legislation. And the process of automatically expunging prior cannabis records is also being implemented by state officials.<\/p>\n While traditional recreational cannabis retailers are not expected to open until at least next year, other key components have now gone into effect. Meanwhile, an Indian tribe launched the state\u2019s first marijuana sales<\/a> to adults on Tuesday.<\/p>\n The law also formally created the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), which launched last month. It will be the primary regulatory body that will oversee the market and for which the governor is\u00a0actively seeking an executive director<\/a>.<\/p>\n Another body that has been instituted is the Cannabis Expungement Board, which will\u00a0facilitate record sealing for people with eligible marijuana convictions<\/a> on their records. The review process for eligible cases commenced on Tuesday.<\/p>\n Even before Walz signed the reform bill, the state\u00a0launched a website that serves as a hub for information<\/a>\u00a0about the new law. Officials have also already started soliciting vendors\u00a0to help build a licensing system<\/a>\u00a0for recreational marijuana businesses.<\/p>\n Lawmakers Vote To End Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing For Most Government Jobs In U.S. Territory<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n The post Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura Plans To Launch His Own Marijuana Brand As State\u2019s Legalization Law Takes Effect<\/a> appeared first on Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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