Kathy Engstrom of Rogers, hugged her son Nolan, 16, who has epilepsy and suffers from daily seizures. She said cannabis has helped reduce seizures and improved quality of life for others with that condition.
![Kathy Engstrom of Rogers, hugged her son Nolan, 16, who has epilepsy and suffers from daily seizures. Cannabis has helped reduce seizures and improved quality of life for people with that condition. ] The Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted 7-3 to allow patients with certain medical conditions to obtain a doctor's prescription and obtain small amounts of marijuana. Friday April 25, 2014 GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/5EEMKW5EUJBRPPVTFJOGCNYNQE.jpg?&w=1080)
Kristy Pauling held her daughter Katelyn's hand during the hearing. Katelyn, 7, has epilepsy and Batten's Disease. Pauling said others with this condition have benefited from medical marijuana.
![Kristy Pauling held her daughter Katelyn's hand during the hearing. Katelyn, 7, has epilepsy and Batten's Disease. Pauling said others with this condition have benefited from medical marijuana. ] The Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted 7-3 to allow patients with certain medical conditions to obtain a doctor's prescription and obtain small amounts of marijuana. Friday April 25, 2014 GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/FIGSZZOGNS2BWRIDEM4RPDKUVI.jpg?&w=1080)
Voting against the proposal were Republican senators Julie Rosen of Fairmont, Carla Nelson of Rochester and Democrat Chris Eaton of Brooklyn Center. They called for more time for studies to be done.
![Voting against the proposal were Republican senators Julie Rosen of Fairmont, Carla Nelson of Rochester and Democrat Chris Eaton of Brooklyn Center. They called for more studies to be done. ] The Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted 7-3 to allow patients with certain medical conditions to obtain a doctor's prescription and obtain small amounts of marijuana. Friday April 25, 2014 GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/MPWJSSCTDHDJ43J6LOQ6CYV7EU.jpg?&w=1080)
Senator Scott Dibble answered Sen Carla Nelson's assertion that Minnesota would become "the Wild West of medicine" with a 16-page study on cannabis by the Mayo Clinic.
![Senator Scott Dibble answered Sen Carla Nelson's assertion that Minnesota would become "the Wild West of medicine" with a 16-page study on Cannabis by the Mayo Clinic. ] The Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted 7-3 to allow patients with certain medical conditions to obtain a doctor's prescription and obtain small amounts of marijuana. Friday April 25, 2014 GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/FQWHTDEKGPPJHCJZLOHBHDGD5Y.jpg?&w=1080)
