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Jodi Emerson: “We're seeing a lot of states [that have legalized marijuana]…”

Featuring: Jodi Emerson, Democratic | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 91

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Campaign 2020: Rep. Jodi Emerson (D) Eau Claire - 91st Assembly District

Published | Video Starts at 12:54

… that we can have some accurate data as far as whether somebody is impaired when it comes to marijuana or not when it comes to driving, things like that. But We're seeing a lot of states [that have legalized marijuana] do this successfully. They're getting a lot of tax revenue from it. They're building businesses because of it. And there's also farmers that are succeeding because of having new crops. So I think it's definitely something to look at. (12:54–12:59)

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Asserts that states legalizing marijuana are successfully generating tax revenue.

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