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Two legalization bills prompt debate over public use, policing and public safety
Summary
Lawmakers debated HB198 (personal possession limits, public‑use ban) and an accompanying measure to legalize small possession amounts. Supporters said legalization ends arrests and collateral consequences; opponents cited youth messaging, impaired driving and lack of roadside tests.
Representatives Jared Sullivan and Heath Howard presented related bills that would legalize limited personal possession of cannabis for adults and prohibit smoking or vaping in public. Sullivan described his bill as modeled on prior Senate language that legalizes possession but leaves retail regulation for a later session, saying "My goal here is to stop arresting people." He cited data showing hundreds of possession arrests in…
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