Bemidji Engages in a Dialogue on Marijuana

BEMIDJII, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Folks gathered in Bemidji last weekend to talk about marijuana.,
in a packed crowd of 50-plus at the Bemidji City Hall thoroughly discussed the concept of legalizing cannabis across the state of Minnesota that was on Saturday the Town Hall organized by the democratic-farmer-labor party was helmed by Minnesota House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler Golden Valley during the event he was joined by district 5a Representative John Purcell of the migi and special guests Tom Gallagher an attorney focusing on driving an impairment in his comments Purcell said that we are talking about this issue for a long time I think it’s a good undertaking concerns and points made during the Town Hall included the possibility of expunging records after legalization accessibility for veterans moving forward how local government units would act as licensures and how to ensure small business models for cannabis sales ultimately we expect this to be a bill introduced in the Statehouse Winkler said between now and February we want to gather as much information and feedback as we can to try and craft this policy Saturday’s meeting was one of 15 that Winkler is holding across the state with the next two set to be Eden Prairie and Eagan the Minnesota Legislature will reconvene February 11th of 2020 states that have legalized recreational medical cannabis include Alaska California Colorado Illinois Maine Massachusetts Michigan Nevada Oregon Vermont and Washington I’m Duane Achon reporting for Rjay broadcasting dot-com