The Democratic leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives said on Tuesday that passing the state’s newly enacted law allowing low-THC edibles for adults was an “intentional” legislative step meant to open the door to broader marijuana legalization that is opposed by many Republican colleagues who ultimately voted for the incremental reform.
At a press briefing, House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler (DFL), who has consistently championed legalization in the legislature, emphasized that the legislation that took effect last week was debated and passed in a public forum, so GOP members who have since expressed reservations about the edibles provisions after voting in favor of the bill don’t exactly have an excuse.
In the end, Republican lawmakers in the state who don’t want to see adult-use legalization only have themselves to blame for paving the path for more comprehensive marijuana legislation down the line, Winkler suggested.
“We absolutely did this on purpose. It was an intentional step forward,” the leader said, “and it is an opportunity for Minnesota businesses and Minnesota consumers to have access to a product that can be safe and is widely available and used today—however, through an illicit marketplace.”
He also said that he and his colleagues
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