ST. PAUL, Minn. – Police agencies in Minnesota have mounted strident opposition against legalizing marijuana. Two lobby groups, the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association and the Minnesota Sheriffs Association, warn that public safety would be at risk with a legalization bill in the Legislature. The agencies point to Colorado, which has allowed recreational marijuana since 2014. Marijuana-impaired traffic deaths have increased 138%, they say. Another negative they claim: Lacking in the bill is a strict, robust regulatory framework.
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