Minnesota Republican lawmakers say they are “disappointed” with the governor and Democratic leadership for their “unwillingness to address glaring defects” in the state’s newly implemented marijuana legalization law, pointing to what they describe as “loopholes” related to policies affecting youth.
The letter, led by Rep. Peggy Scott (R), says that Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Democrats have so far ignored their request last month to convene a special session to address the problems that they’ve raised, including their concerns with minimal penalties for underage possession.
“In the days since our initial letter, it has become clearer that Minnesota Democrats still do not understand the full implications of the new law—particularly when it comes to keeping kids away from drugs,” Scott and 29 other GOP members wrote.
“In addition to Democrats’ stated intent of decriminalizing marijuana consumption for minors, the legalization bill contains additional dangerous gaps, contradictions, and loopholes as it relates to consumption of marijuana products,” they wrote.
The letter lists the lawmakers’ issues with the legalization law, which took effect last week, making possession and cultivation of cannabis legal for adults 21 and older as the first tribally owned marijuana shops opened ahead of traditional licensees.
They reiterated concerns
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