The Minnesota government envisions legalizing adult-use marijuana in the state by 2023.

Adult-use marijuana legalization could be the first bill Gov. Tim Walz signs into law in 2023, according to predictions. Walz's confidence comes as Democrats swept Minnesota's election earlier this month and now control both chambers of the state legislature. Earlier, the Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate stalled efforts to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. Walz, a member of the Democratic Farmer Labor Party, has the support of former Gov. Jesse Ventura in his re-election bid. In May, Minnesota lawmakers legalized hemp-derived products, including products containing delta-8 and delta-9 THC.