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1. 8/31/2020 Why the Biden-Harris Ticket has the Marijuana Industry Scratching Their Head
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BIDEN HARRIS ON WEED
Why the Biden-Harris Ticket has
the Marijuana Industry Scratching
Their Head
The Biden-Harris has marijuana industry leaders split over past action and future
pledges
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The Cannabis Divide – What Industry Leaders
are Saying About Biden-Harris
Ah yes – politics. The longest running reality show on the planet. We’ve gone through countless
seasons in the past – but no one can deny that this season is particularly bat-shit-crazy. The divide
between left and right seems to have reached unprecedented levels. It seems that logic and
reason have left the building and ‘feelings and name calling’ have replaced the public discourse.
On one hand – you have a literal reality show star sitting in the White House spewing whatever he
sees t on social media. This in turn, sparks a slew of rage-fueled tweets where people begin
calling the other side a whole bunch of nasties thinking that they are being “Politically progressive”.
On the other side you have career politicians - that if the public wasn’t so adamant about
legalization – would still be sponsoring “Tough on Crime” bills (https://www.vox.com/policy-and-
politics/2019/6/20/18677998/joe-biden-1994-crime-bill-law-mass-incarceration) or laughing at
people (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZAzGDB6vw0) suggesting to legalize cannabis. Sure
people can evolve on their opinions – but it takes someone with a lack of ethics to create laws
punishing people for consuming drugs.
I don’t give a shit if it was the 1990s or earlier – the fact that they were behind the notion of
throwing people in jail for consuming a plant shows me where their moral compass lies.
Nonetheless – to give those who have a hard on for Biden-Harris, perhaps they did evolve and
are more “up-to-date” with their policies. But even under their current pseudo-pro-cannabis stance
– we shouldn’t expect miraculous reform happening – until it happens. How many times did you
feel the sting of an un-kept political promise?
This is the current climate we’re in – oh and let’s not forget all of this with a side of Pandemic,
explosions, infernos and much more!
If you came here looking for my opinion about all this madness – I’ve always been consistently not
in favor of any of them. Their game of thrones hardly matters when it comes to local issues.

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Within industry leaders however – there is a de nite divide amongst people about the pick. On one
side, there are folks that are saying that Biden and Harris isn’t bad for legalization and would
probably want something regulated under the CSA [big government approach].
Others however are particularly afraid of the big government approach. California is overly
regulated and maintains 80% of its black market due to these regulations. It’s a real industry fear
to have cannabis bumped to category-II in the CSA – which would essentially kill the legal market
today.
Here’s a few opinions from the PRO BIDEN HARRIS CAMP
According to Justin Strekal, NORML’s Political director;
NORML’s Justin Strekal noted that Sen. Kamala Harris is the lead Senate sponsor of the Marijuana
Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act. NORML has been leading federal lobbying
e orts in support of the Act, which would end the federal prohibition of marijuana and provide
inducements for states to expunge the records of those with marijuana-related convictions. Strekal noted
that Harris’ elevation to the top of the Democratic ticket could give a serious boost to Congressional
passage of the MORE Act.
Passage of the MORE Act is essential in order to truly right the wrongs of federal marijuana
criminalization. It is time for the Democratic Party to adopt the marijuana policy reform platform that is
currently articulated by Senator Harris’s MORE Act.
Some dispensary owners also chimed in such as Kevin Reed from The Green Cross in San
Franscisco
I think Kamala Harris is a fantastic choice for vice president. She’s intelligent, well spoken, charismatic
and willing to ght for what’s right. Harris also has a great deal of gumption—she will call out the
current establishment and hold them accountable. This VP pick gives me hope for the future, especially
during a time of turmoil in this country. When I was initially opening The Green Cross, Kamala Harris
supported my e orts while also working to decriminalize marijuana o enses. I also think she would be
an excellent POTUS in 2024 if Biden chooses not to run again. Hopefully the Biden/Harris ticket will
triumph in 2020—we need their leadership more than ever. – Kevin Reed
And of course we cannot forget Tommy Chong who’s been very vocal about who he’s going to vote
for in November.
Kampala Harris will kick the Orange Menace’s ass if he dares to challenge her. Now the ticket is
complete. Nov.3rd. Is looking much better now! Vote Biden and Harris to bring intelligence back to the
White House! – Tommy Chong
Those who aren’t big fans about Biden-Harris had this to say…
Elizabeth Nolan from Reason Magazine had this to say,

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Kamala Harris served as a district attorney in San Francisco and attorney general of California before
becoming a senator in 2016. She has a troubling history when it comes to law-and-order issues and is
despised for it by many young left-of-center voters; she consistently chose to protect law enforcement
prerogatives and to stonewall reform in California, beyond the minimum demands of her role as the
state’s top cop. That’s a particular liability as Americans streets are still erupting with protests over police
violence and calls for criminal justice reform. – Elizabeth Nolan
Steve DeAngelo wasn’t too keen on her selection, which he demonstrates in this Tweet;
From a cannabis reform POV @JoeBiden just made the worst pick possible. Cannabis voters should know
that Harris took money and support from us in her race for CA AG, then did zero to defend CA when the
DOJ attacked us. Then she laughed about it. – Steve DeAngelo
And of course Radical Russ had this to say;
Drug War Joe and Marijuana Foe Kamala.
*sigh* Well, it's them or literal Nazis.
And my state will pass medical mushrooms and decriminalize all drugs, so I think I can get through it.
Where do you stand on all the shitfuckery?
I have long learned to stop giving two shits about what’s happening in politics. I mean – of course,
if you can vote, go vote…but don’t get all angry about whatever millionaires and billionaires are
doing in the public space.

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Real action has always happened locally. If you want to implement change and do your part – get
involved on a local level. Run for o ce if there is any o ce to run for, and start pushing out these
career politicians and opportunists from the o ce.
If you’re Pro-Left or Pro-Right – that’s your prerogative. If you want to hate the opposition because
they simply can’t see the things you can – you should probably stop shouting at them thinking
you’re changing their minds. In fact – left and right argumentation tactics are eerily similar these
days.
But I digress – what do you think about Biden-Harris? Is this your salvation or just another brick in
the wall?
KAMALA AND JOE, GOOD OR BAD FOR WEED?
(https://cannabis.net/blog/opinion/wait-is-kamala-
harris-a-good-pick-or-bad-pick-for-marijuana-legalization)
IS KAMALA HARRIS AS VP GOOD OR BAD FOR WEED? READ THIS.
(https://cannabis.net/blog/opinion/wait-is-kamala-harris-a-good-pick-or-bad-pick-for-marijuana-
legalization)
OR..
(https://cannabis.net/blog/videos/weed-talk-news-
is-kamala-harris-good-or-bad-for-weed-the-marijuana-industry-debates)
IS BIDEN-HARRIS GOOD OR BAD FOR MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION?
(https://cannabis.net/blog/videos/weed-talk-news-is-kamala-harris-good-or-bad-for-weed-the-
marijuana-industry-debates)

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