While some say legalizing marijuana could save our economy, one family wants you to reconsider
Up coronavirus the pandemic has taken a toll on our local ?
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One proposed solution to bring money back to minnesota ?
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He says people need to really do their education and learn their facts about the topic "losing a child is the worst experience that you can go through.
You do not recover from it."
Hilary melville lost his son austin in 2010.
He was hit by a drunk driver that also had marijuana in his system.
The loss has prompted him and his wife to advocate against legalizing marijuana in the state of minnesota.
The pandemic has pushed conversation forward on legalization.
Those in favor argue that it can help the economy recover from the financial devestation... and reduce racial disparities.
Melville says studies he has seen debunk these arguments.
Phone graphic: "it should not be a matter of economic but a matter of public safety.
But i have seen studies that in colorado is costing that state 4 and a half dollars for every dollar from tax revenues that they are getting for marijuana.
Look live: as of now medical cannabis is legal in more than half of the states this includes minnesota and iowa.
In rochester minnesota's medical cannabis program began distributing medical cannabis to registered patients on july 1st 20?
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