Marijuana Industry Money Is Boosting Republicans Who Oppose Legalization
Summary
Some big marijuana companies are giving a lot of money to a political group that supports Republican lawmakers who do not want to change federal cannabis laws. This group has spent nearly $1.8 million on ads to help 11 House Republicans in close races before the midterm elections, even though most of these Republicans have opposed legalizing marijuana.Key Facts
- A super PAC called America First Agriculture Action, linked to President Trump's main super PAC, is receiving most of its funding from marijuana companies.
- America First Agriculture Action spent almost $1.8 million on ads supporting 11 Republican House candidates.
- Major cannabis companies like Trulieve, Curaleaf, Verano, and Green Thumb Industries’ subsidiary gave millions to this PAC.
- Total donations from cannabis-linked groups to Trump-related committees are at least $15.05 million.
- The ads supporting the Republican candidates do not mention marijuana but focus on issues like tax cuts and laws about stock trading by Congress members.
- Many of the supported Republicans have voted against federal marijuana legalization bills or opposed it in their states.
- New York Representative Mike Lawler, who opposes some marijuana laws in his state, is one of the lawmakers supported by this spending.
- Democrats say they will try to pass broader marijuana reform if they win control of the House in the midterm elections.
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