[420 Girl]

A bill that would legalize the medical use of marijuana in Minnesota continues to work its way through the state Legislature, with a Senate hearing on it set for today.

The Senate Finance Committee scheduled a hearing on the bill this morning.

The bill, gaining support among legislators but adamantly opposed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty, already has been approved by three other Senate committees.

In the past, the bill has gotten as far as winning approval by the full Senate in 2007, but has never reached Pawlenty's desk.

It also has been approved by four committees in the House.

The proposal, as in past years, would establish a system through which qualified patients could obtain marijuana to ease pain and other symptoms through nonprofit organizations registered with the state.

If it becomes law, add Minnesota to the list of 13 states that permit some form of medicinal use of marijuana.

Pawlenty remains opposed to any legalization, but his spokesman has said he would reconsider if law-enforcement officials drop their own firm opposition to it. So far, none has.


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