 John Schroyer, the Chief Correspondent for MJBizDaily, recently wrote about the upcoming elections. He wrote that the outcome of this year’s elections could be incredibly important for cannabis legal issues, and those in the industry. Schroyer points out that if Republicans take control of at least one of the two chambers of Congress, that could drastically impact any chances for moving cannabis measures forward.
It’s largely expected that the U.S. House of Representatives will have a Republican majority after this November’s voting. But, some say the bigger concern is the U.S. Senate. Right now, the Senate is at a 50/50 tie, with Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris being the tie breaking vote on issues. Justin Strekal, founder of the Better Organizing to Win Legalization Political Action Committee (BOWL PAC) and a former lobbyist for NORML, said he’s “really worried about the Senate," based on the recently redistricted maps which favor Republicans. Strekal said, “If Republicans regain control of the Senate under Mitch McConnell [as speaker], they will absolutely not move comprehensive marijuana reform.” Other cannabis advocates in Washington DC agreed. If that happens, we would have at least another four years with no movement on cannabis legalization, with voters waiting until 2026 to potentially put more Democrats in office. Steve Hawkins, the former CEO of the U.S. Cannabis Council, spoke of how he thinks cannabis legalization is still moving forward, and gave his thoughts on what will ultimately happen. He said, “The main trend is that we will continue overall to gain support in Congress as we see a younger generation … come to Congress,” regardless of their political affiliation. Click below to learn about these races to watch: • U.S. Senate • U.S. House of Representatives Comments are closed.
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