A Republican lawmaker is in the midst of a fact-finding mission to Colorado to learn about the benefit medical marijuana has had on former Tennesseans.
Documenting his journey on Facebook since Saturday, Rep. Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby, has been interviewing former residents of Tennessee who left the state for Colorado, which legalized marijuana for recreational purposes in 2012.
The purpose of the trip, Faison told The Tennessean on Monday, was to talk to families who have seen the direct benefits of using marijuana for medical purposes.
“I just want to have the stuff to back it up and why we are losing Tennesseans to Colorado,” Faison said.
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Documenting his journey on Facebook since Saturday, Rep. Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby, has been interviewing former residents of Tennessee who left the state for Colorado, which legalized marijuana for recreational purposes in 2012.
The purpose of the trip, Faison told The Tennessean on Monday, was to talk to families who have seen the direct benefits of using marijuana for medical purposes.
“I just want to have the stuff to back it up and why we are losing Tennesseans to Colorado,” Faison said.
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