The future of marijuana legalization in the U.S. looks a lot brighter now that Democrats have reclaimed the House of Representatives following the 2018 Midterm Elections held this past November.
California was predicted to become the rockstar state in the realm of legal cannabis, but the recreational pot sales have not quite taken off in the way that many had hoped.
Although it might be a bit controversial to say that marijuana makes people smarter, it does appear to increase awareness and open the doors of perception.
Although the WHO was supposed to make a decision on rescheduling cannabis in the coming months, a report from Cannabis Wire indicates that might not happen this year.
It seems likely that Congress will give some attention to pot reform in the coming months, which is a huge step forward from the stagnation the country has experienced on this issue.
With key legislation like the STATES Act and the Gaetz’s Medical Cannabis Research Act hanging in the balance, Ocasio-Cortez’s voice could help push those bills through.