Ex-Gov. Jesse Ventura Calls For Boycott Of Minnesota State Fair Over Marijuana Ban
Former Minnesota governor, ex navy seal and longtime cannabis advocate Jesse Ventura announced he will not attend this year’s Minnesota State Fair -although he was planning to- because of the fair’s continued ban on marijuana. The ban is standing despite the state’s 2023 legalization of cannabis.
In a recent interview with WCCO-AM’s Chad Hartman, Ventura, who owns cannabis brand Ventura Farms, expressed frustration over the fair’s decision. “Cannabis is legal now. Why should the State Fair ban it?” – he said.
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