Marijuana Opponents ‘Have Lost’ The Debate, GOP Senator Says, Arguing ‘It’s Time’ To Regulate It Like Alcohol And Tobacco

Marijuana Opponents ‘Have Lost’ The Debate, GOP Senator Says, Arguing ‘It’s Time’ To Regulate It Like Alcohol And Tobacco

A GOP senator says opponents of marijuana legalization “have lost” the fight to maintain prohibition and that “it’s time” for lawmakers to address that reality by creating a regulatory framework treating cannabis “in the same way that we do with alcohol and tobacco,” so that states can set their own policies without federal intervention. During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday that featured witnesses from the Drug Enforcement Admi…

Why "Regulate Cannabis Like Alcohol" Is Catching On

On this episode of the Trade To Black podcast, Shadd Dales and Anthony Varrell discuss some of the highlights from Mary Jane Berlin and the major developments in both US and international cannabis markets—from Texas politics to European expansion. Gretchen Gailey joins the show as we explore why “regulate like alcohol” is catching on among politicians and people alike. Back from his whirlwind trip to Germany, host Shadd Dales says that the Mary …

Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) Says Opponents Have "Lost" Fight Against Marijuana Legalization, Calls for National Regulatory Framework

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, says the fight to keep marijuana illegal is effectively over and it’s time for Congress to act accordingly. US Senator Tom Tillis (R-NC) (photo credit: Al Drago / Getty Images). Speaking during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that included representatives from the DEA, DHS and FBI, Tillis said opponents of legalization have “lost” an…