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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRepublicans are watching their states back weed - and they're not sold
POLITICO Marijuanas popularity boom in red states isnt breaking through with conservatives on Capitol Hill, pinching an already narrow path to federal legalization.
A growing number of Republican senators represent states that have legalized recreational or medical cannabis six approved or expanded marijuana in some form just since November. But without their support in Congress to make up for likely Democratic defectors, weed falls critically short of the 60 votes needed to advance legislation.
Montanas Steve Daines and South Dakotas Mike Rounds, both Republicans, said they dont support comprehensive federal cannabis reform, no matter what voters back home voted for.
I oppose it, said Daines, who is otherwise a lead sponsor of the SAFE Banking Act, which would make it easier for the cannabis industry to access financial services, such as bank accounts and small business loans. The people in Montana decided they want to have it legal in our state, and that's why I support the SAFE Banking Act as well its the right thing to do but I don't support federal legalization.
A growing number of Republican senators represent states that have legalized recreational or medical cannabis six approved or expanded marijuana in some form just since November. But without their support in Congress to make up for likely Democratic defectors, weed falls critically short of the 60 votes needed to advance legislation.
Montanas Steve Daines and South Dakotas Mike Rounds, both Republicans, said they dont support comprehensive federal cannabis reform, no matter what voters back home voted for.
I oppose it, said Daines, who is otherwise a lead sponsor of the SAFE Banking Act, which would make it easier for the cannabis industry to access financial services, such as bank accounts and small business loans. The people in Montana decided they want to have it legal in our state, and that's why I support the SAFE Banking Act as well its the right thing to do but I don't support federal legalization.
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Republicans are watching their states back weed - and they're not sold (Original Post)
In It to Win It
Jun 2021
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I suspect has more to do with it cutting into the profits of some of their big money donors.
GoCubsGo
Jun 2021
#8
After about one more generation dies off this should cease to be a problem. nt
GoodRaisin
Jun 2021
#7
bucolic_frolic
(43,133 posts)1. It would be hard to keep the MAGAts angry if they were cannabis-ized /nt
lark
(23,094 posts)2. Thats why those Senators oppose it.
They want drunken crazy asses that will overturn elections for them.
bucolic_frolic
(43,133 posts)4. Thanks for completing my implied thought
It kind of only leads in one direction, doesn't it.
lark
(23,094 posts)5. Yes indeed.
GoCubsGo
(32,080 posts)8. I suspect has more to do with it cutting into the profits of some of their big money donors.
Like Big Pharma and Big Ag. They fear more people will turn to cannabis products, rather than expensive drugs. Or, they'll start turning to its relative, hemp, over wood and cotton products.
I think big pharma is the key but bet the other industries are players as well.
tavernier
(12,380 posts)6. I know several weed users who are deep into
Q.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)3. Dumb move. Even MAGATS like their weed.
GoodRaisin
(8,922 posts)7. After about one more generation dies off this should cease to be a problem. nt