"State Sen. Warren Limmer, R-Maple Grove, who gave the bill a hearing as chairman of the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, said after the 6-3 vote that testimony from law enforcement, health experts and former Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Ed Ehlinger persuaded him that legalization is a bad idea." (3/12/19)

"The [marijuana legalization] legislation appeared doomed from the start of the hearing. Sen. Warren Limmer, R-Maple Grove, the committee chair, began the hearing with a 30-minute presentation from a critic of recreational marijuana from Colorado." (he then voted no on the legislation) (3/11/19)