You can soon smoke marijuana in public outdoor spaces, but some Minnesota cities are mulling bans

 You can soon smoke marijuana in public outdoor spaces, but some Minnesota cities are mulling bans

Starting Aug. 1, Minnesotans can smoke in a park, on a sidewalk or outside a restaurant or bar, unless their city passes an ordinance prohibiting it.

When state lawmakers were considering a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, they often described it as allowing Minnesotans to use the drug at home, on private property or at events licensed for…