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The Democratic Resistance to Marijuana
The Democratic Resistance to Marijuana. GOP leaders continue to disregard marijuana’s popularity with their voters, but that doesn’t mean Democrats have successfully laid claim to one of the most broadly popular issues in today’s hyper, hyper-partisan political arena.
Chameleons in Our Midst: The Evolution of America’s Anti-Marijuana Lobby
Chameleons in Our Midst: The Evolution of America’s Anti-Marijuana Lobby. Smart Approaches to Marijuana, or SAM, lost the war against legalization. Now, the anti-pot group is devoting its vast resources and energy to a new front in the fight: capping the levels of THC in marijuana products. By Alex Thomas and Matt Laslo
How Post-Capitol Riot Politics Derailed a Bi-Partisan Opioid Bill
Opioid politics have always been bad but only gor worse after the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol as Rep. Madeleine Dean and her son Harry Cunnane exclusively recount to Matt Laslo.
No One Knows Where President Biden is on Marijuana
President Joe Biden despised marijuana despite promissing medicinal benefits
Gov. Ricketts isn’t Alone in Spreading Marijuana Myths – Here are Some Facts
Marijuana’s More Popular than Politicians
AOC and Matt Gaetz Allies in New Front in War on Marijuana
Cannabis. By Lizzy Oakley Photography
AOC and Pressley Say Dem Leaders Caved to McConnell on Marijuana Vote
Progressive “Squad” members Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley accuse Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team of merely playing into Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s hands on drug and marijuana policy