Legal Weed Is Gaining A Little Ground Among GOP Congressmen

Callum Borchers | July 14, 2021

Most congressional Democrats say it is time to end a federal prohibition on marijuana, and a growing number of Republicans agree.

“In a town that moves at a glacial pace, this is one [issue] that’s picked up a lot of energy over time,” said Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio.

But that energy is not enough to change the law. Lawmakers don’t see eye to eye on how to legalize cannabis, and businesses are stuck in the middle of the debate.

Legal Weed Is Gaining A Little Ground Among GOP Congressmen