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Resident urges council not to open municipal cannabis store, citing health concerns
Summary
During a public hearing on local cannabis regulations a Crookston resident opposed a municipal-run cannabis store on public-health and moral grounds, citing statements he attributed to the American Lung Association; the council closed the hearing with no immediate action reported.
At the start of a public hearing on proposed municipal cannabis regulations, a Crookston resident addressing the council — Joe M — urged the council not to pursue a city-owned cannabis store. He identified himself by name and address and framed his opposition in moral and public-health terms.
Joe M said he believed the city should prioritize community well-being over revenue, referenced religious admonitions and cited what he called the American Lung Association’s position that marijuana can damage lungs, suppress the immune system and contribute to cognitive and mental-health harms. Council protocol reminded the speaker that public comment is not a dialogue, and the hearing concluded after his remarks without further public testimony.
Staff opened and closed the hearing as part of the agenda sequence; councilors did not take an immediate vote on regulatory policy during the meeting and the record shows only that the public hearing took place and public comment was received.
