Minnesota supporters of medical marijuana will take another crack this year at legalization with introduction of a bill (SF 97) in the state Senate

The bill passed the Senate last year but stalled in the House.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has said he'd veto such a bill if its final form is opposed by law enforcement, says the Minnesota Independent.

"The Medical Use of Marijuana bill would make it legal for patients to procure up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana from a state-regulated nonprofit, only with a physician’s approval and only to those patients who have registered with the state as medical marijuana users. The bill lays down harsh penalties for patients and nonprofits that dispense marijuana to individuals that aren’t qualified by state registration," says Andy Birkey in the Independent.

Fourteen states allow the medical use of marijuana.