A progressive political group is recruiting supporters to join a marijuana “advisory board,” warning of the risk that President Donald Trump and other Republicans could “steal” the popular issue away from Democrats.
The Progressive Turnout Project recently sent out an action alert about the shifting political dynamics around cannabis, fundraising around the creation of what it calls a “Marijuana Decriminalization Advisory Board” that supporters can join to reclaim the popular cannabis issue.
“If Democrats don’t act now, Trump and the GOP could steal marijuana reform right out from under us,” the email says. “That’s why it’s more important than for us to hear local Democrats’ honest opinions.”
“Look, anti-marijuana policies wrongfully target Black Americans and have cost the U.S. BILLIONS of dollars,” it says. “Thankfully, House Democrats are working to federally legalize cannabis by sponsoring the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act.”
That’s a reference to legislation that’s passed the House twice in recent sessions and was recently reintroduced for the 119th Congress by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and dozens of Democratic cosponsors.
In addition to removing the drug from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), the bill also contains a variety of provisions meant to promote equity and address
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