Some of the same lawmakers who have tried to convince the public that opinions toward marijuana are rapidly changing on Capitol Hill seemed surprised by the House committee’s decision to turn their backs on veterans.
New York has been slow moving on passing progressive cannabis legislation the past few years, but it has recently stepped up its game and the city and state have made some monumental strides.
Vicente Fox wants to incorporate cannabis into the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and provide weed producers with the same economic possibilities as those connected to any other form of produce.
The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act, introduced Wednesday by two democratic senators, has the potential to literally save the lives of many veterans, or at the very least improve their quality.
All three measures will allow for growing at a wholesale level, manufacturing, sales and consumption. The ailments covered are also similar in scope, including chronic conditions such as PTSD.
Not much is known about whether Kavanaugh would be a detriment in the grand scheme of cannabis reform in the U.S., but there are enough clues to suggest the nominee would not side with cannabis legalization.
Why might the White House be moving in this direction on cannabis policy? It flies in the face of public opinion as well as the president’s promises on the campaign trail and to a senator of his own party.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington says that while she still has “concerns” about recreational marijuana, she is “against” Sessions' decision to toss the Cole Memo in the trash.