Pot politics fracture the GOP
Pot policy is splintering the GOP.
GOP support for medical marijuana is on the rise as backers look to couch legalization as a states’ rights issue, while other Republicans are fighting tooth and nail to beat back recreational pot laws like the one approved in Washington, D.C.
The division reflects a political conundrum for the party, which is torn between social conservatives who still see marijuana as a gateway drug, and libertarian-leaning voters who want to legalize pot.
The GOP’s internal conflict has been on full display of late, as Congress has voted on a series of conflicting marijuana measures — frustrating advocates on both sides of the fight over legal pot.
“I think there are some mixed signals, particularly among Republicans,” said Dan Riffle, director of federal policies at the Marijuana Policy Project.
Added Kevin Sabet, the head of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, which advocates against legalization: “I think...
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