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A second US Senate candidate smokes cannabis in a campagin ad in Indiana!
Posted by:
Lemon Knowles, today at 12:00am
Toking in campaigns adverts looks to be the latest political trend among aspiring government officeholders. Thomas
McDermott did his best not to miss out on this trend.

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In the last election cycle, Indiana politicians were all about kissing babies and being seen with children of all races. It
seems that the cat has been let out of the bag. The latest, as of today, is exploiting the widespread acceptance of
cannabis flowers and products to gain popularity among registered voters.
Thomas McDermott is a Democrat aspiring to take on the U.S. Senate seat in Indiana. This trend is more popular with
the Democrats, as McDermott is the second Senate candidate in this election season to light a blunt or take a hit on
camera. McDermott's latest campaign ad shows him sitting in a circle with a blunt in hand in the presence of some
acquaintances.
What has cannabis got to do with elections?
Cannabis is growing to be a widely accepted drug in all parts of the country. Recent polls show that most registered
voters would love to have federal cannabis reform as soon as possible (https://cannabis.net/blog/opinion/dont-fall-for-
the-banana-in-the-tailpipe-as-the-house-passes-the-more-act-to-legalize-marijuana). Expectedly, this majority will have
no choice but to vote for politicians who will most likely fulfill this wish. This is where people like McDermott come in.

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McDermott's team is riding the cannabis legislation wave to clinch a seat in the US Senate in Indiana. In the 70+ second
campaign ad, McDermott says that the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana are important features of his
campaign.
Early this year, Gary Chambers, a Democrat, rode the cannabis legalization waves
(https://cannabis.net/blog/opinion/stoned-politics-is-this-what-an-honest-politician-looks-like) and trended for a few
days when his campaign video was released. In the video, he could be seen smoking pot. Chambers is currently running
for the US Senate in Louisiana.
McDermott's Race for the US Senate
Thomas McDermott is the current mayor of Hammond, Indiana. He is in the race to remove Republican Senator Todd
Young from the US Indiana Senate.

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McDermott's team certainly crossed their Ts and dotted their i's when planning this video. The ad itself was released on
the unofficial cannabis holiday, 4/20 (https://cannabis.net/blog/history/420-four-twenty-420-420-and-april-20th). So, it
was guaranteed that thousands of weed lovers would come across the video, and it would stick for a while.
Many government officeholders are not bold enough to admit to smoking cannabis, especially those in federal
government offices. In a tweet on the same day the video was released, McDermott wrote that he is different from most
Senate candidates. He revealed that he had speculated a lot about whether or not he should launch the video in
question. He writes that the issue is much more critical and personal to him than many others.
Indiana shares a border with Illinois, a state where medical and recreational cannabis is legal. McDermott's video was
shot about one mile away from the state line to buttress his point.
In the campaign ad, an attorney named Shana said that she had been surrounded by creative and successful people all
her adult life who love and smoke weed. She added that all these people couldn't wait for Indiana to decriminalize
cannabis totally. She said they were dying for reforms to happen. Shana went on to say that many people were
overjoyed when Michigan and Illinois approved their cannabis laws for neighboring residents to use legally. She
concluded by asking why Indiana couldn't follow the trend.
A professional distiller, Mike, lauds the economic achievements realized by Indiana's western border neighbor, Illinois.
Mike highlighted the farms in Illinois where cannabis is actively cultivated, as well as the tremendous profits generated.
He stressed that the Illinois legal cannabis market is not only having a wild economic impact on the state but also on
smaller neighboring towns as well.
Despite McDermott's videos, political analysts claim that the chances of him clinching the seat are low. The reason for
this is that the Indiana Senate has frequently favored Republicans.
Cannabis Legalization in Indiana
In recent months, Indiana Democrats have shown more support for cannabis legalization. Last November, the party
announced its full support would be thrown behind recreational cannabis reforms in 2022's legislative sessions.

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80% of Hoosiers have shown some form of support for marijuana legalization (https://cannabis.net/blog/news/over-60-
of-americans-now-think-cannabis-is-having-a-positive-impact-on-society-says-new-survey). The majority understand that
it would be an additional revenue stream for the state and its residents. Hundreds of well-paying jobs would be created,
and Indiana would bag a long-term cash crop.
In the Democratic Party's official statement, they pointed out that a regulated cannabis market would provide many of
the state's veterans with therapeutic options. Thousands of people booked or jailed for even the simplest marijuana
crimes would also have their records expunged.
The Indiana Democratic Party's Chairman, Mike Schmuhl, capitalized on the successful recreational cannabis policies in
Michigan and Illinois. He implied that Indiana is missing out on millions of dollars by delaying the inevitable. Schmuhl
called on the Republic supermajority to join in the cause of recreational cannabis legalization. He stressed that it is in
the best interest of the Hoosier state to approve a progressive law as soon as possible.
At the federal level, different measures have been introduced to legalize or partially decriminalize cannabis. Two of the
most prominent measures to this effect are the SAFE bill (https://cannabis.net/blog/opinion/will-the-senate-actually-
pass-the-safe-banking-act-and-if-so-when-will-they-do-it) and the MORE Act (https://cannabis.net/blog/opinion/how-the-
failure-of-the-more-act-reveals-two-classes-of-society). The democratic-led House of Representatives has shown more
willingness to pass cannabis reforms. On the other hand, the Senate isn't primarily due to the split numbers of
members between the Democratic and Republican parties.
Final Note
Candidates like McDermott and Chambers will continue to spring up at this crucial junction where cannabis legalization
is almost a reality. As the latest ad says, the United States of America needs to legalize cannabis for all purposes. If not
for anything, then for the health and economic benefits that citizens could benefit from the program.
The Indiana legislature, as well as their federal counterparts, must try to understand that the longer they keep delaying
cannabis reforms, the wider the cycle of criminalization will grow. States with successful cannabis programs, including
New York (https://cannabis.net/blog/news/aye-oh-new-york-legalizes-recreational-cannabis-sets-up-to-be-the-east-
coast-kingpin-of-weed), California, Illinois, and Michigan, can be emulated.

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