Many in the state Senate, however, have not been open to legalization. Some Republicans say it would jeopardize public safety.
“It’s been well established — public safety will go down. We don’t have a way to do a screening on the roadside. We have no way for a trucking company to do a screening to make sure that it’s okay for the drivers to go out during the day,” Rep. Paul Novotny (R- Elk River) said during a House debate.
Some believe legalizing marijuana will put it in the hands of youth. House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler says the bill recently passed in the House provides stricter regulation.
“Prohibition causes more problems than cannabis itself. We use a criminal justice system to enforce cannabis laws, and most people think it should be legal,” Winkler said.
Actual hemp farmers in our area are worried more about evening the playing field between state-approved medical marijuana providers, and small businesses that sell CBD.
“Why are they being allowed to sell over the counter hemp products, CBD products, at the same time that the local hemp farmers are getting cease and desists for similar or the same products?” Jeff Brinkman, president of Superior Cannabis Company, said.
Legislators are aware of the issue
“We shouldn’t have a situation where Minnesota businesses can’t produce a product that is being sold in Minnesota right now,” Winkler said.
Small cannabis farmers say the…
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Many in the state Senate, however, have not been open to legalization. Some Republicans say it would jeopardize public safety.
“It’s been well established — public safety will go down. We don’t have a way to do a screening on the roadside. We have no way for a trucking company to do a screening to make sure that it’s okay for the drivers to go out during the day,” Rep. Paul Novotny (R- Elk River) said during a House debate.
Some believe legalizing marijuana will put it in the hands of youth. House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler says the bill recently passed in the House provides stricter regulation.
“Prohibition causes more problems than cannabis itself. We use a criminal justice system to enforce cannabis laws, and most people think it should be legal,” Winkler said.
Actual hemp farmers in our area are worried more about evening the playing field between state-approved medical marijuana providers, and small businesses that sell CBD.
“Why are they being allowed to sell over the counter hemp products, CBD products, at the same time that the local hemp farmers are getting cease and desists for similar or the same products?” Jeff Brinkman, president of Superior Cannabis Company, said.
Legislators are aware of the issue
“We shouldn’t have a situation where Minnesota businesses can’t produce a product that is being sold in Minnesota right now,” Winkler said.
Small cannabis farmers say the…
