Andrew Heltemes | Model Legislature

Grade

12th

Member for

2 months

Session 2026

Delegation

Winona Area Public Schools

Chamber

Senate

Committee

Judiciary Committee, Member

Authored Bills

HF1844 SF1820 is in Rules Committee at position 6.

Essays

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Bill HF1844 SF1820

Essay

Andrew Heltemes

Model Legislature

HF 1844 pro con essay

Pros,

HF 1844 is a bill about cannabis and not allowing inhaled cannabis to taste or look like candy or have flavoring. There are many pros to this but as the Public Health Law Center states it helps keep people away from cannabis as the absence of flavor is not appealing. Additionally not flavoring inhaled cannabis is better for our lungs as there is less toxicity going into our lungs according to the National Library of Medicine.

Cons,

On the other hand Flavoring Cannabis can be beneficial in ways.According to Terpene Belt Farms, flavoring cannabis can add enhanced soothing effects to people prescribed for it. Similarly flavoring cannabis can make it easier to consume it according to Delta 9 THC masking the flavor of cannabis makes it easier to consume for people who are prescribed it.