MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura was in Moorhead to promote his new line of THC infused products.
Jesse Ventura Farms is the latest move from the former Minnesota Governor in his longtime support for the legal use of cannabis and THC products.
Ventura has been a longtime advocate of marijuana legalization after it helped his wife with her health issues.
“My wife took three drops under the tongue and has not had a seizure since.”
He said he was put in a difficult position.
“We then had to get it illegally. And as I testified in Minnesota in front of the Legislature I was left with a dilemma, break the law or my wife. I chose my wife.”
The former governor said that seeing Minnesota finally legalize marijuana was a gratifying moment.
“I can’t tell you how thrilled I was the day Governor Walz called me and said “You need to be in my office Monday.” He said “I’m signing into law cannabis. It will be decriminalized and the prohibition in Minnesota will be over.””
During his time at the store, Ventura signed autographs, and spoke to the people who had come to see him with his usual candor.
When asked about why movements like marijuana legalization can be so difficult, Ventura blamed the shortsightedness of partisan politicians.
“Democrats and Republicans, their vision is only to the next election. That’s all the farther they look, how do I get elected next go around in the next election. They don’t take a vision of what can I accomplish today that will have an impact 25 years from now.”
Ventura has often been called ahead of his time in his support for things like marijuana legalization and LGBTQ rights. When asked why that is, Ventura had a simple answer.
“I tell my son all the time that his father’s a genius. And my son will laugh and say “Well dad how can you say that?” I say because I’m blessed with something today that is so rare that if you possess it it elevates you to genius status. And do you know what that is? Common sense.”
Venture says he hopes to see North Dakota and South Dakota legalize recreational marijuana soon.
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