Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's comments come on the heels of many Democratic presidential nominees, including Sen. Kamala Harris, openly embracing cannabis legalization ahead of the 2020 Election.
If New York regulators really cared about safety, they would follow the lead of states that already have lab testing requirements and make pathways to safe products rather than banning them outright
Although many states have legalized weed for recreational use and more presidential candidates are onboard with legalizing at the national level doesn’t mean it's a done deal.
MedMen, one of the biggest names in cannabis, recruited Spike Jonze to direct a short film featuring 'Grey’s Anatomy' star Jesse Williams. The pair were seen last week in Los Angeles shooting for the project.
This supposed corruption among the company’s leading executives was deep enough for the New York Cannabis Industry Association to sever ties with the company earlier this week.
The bulk of the problem apparently stems from the language of the Federal Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act, which has strict rules on adding medicinal components to food.