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Why Isn't the Cannabis Industry Feeling the Bern? Here Are Two Good Reasons

Submitted by Marijuana News on Wed, 03/23/2016 - 09:40

Bernie Sanders is the biggest cannabis legalization advocate to ever seriously contend for the presidency. He’s built a formidable campaign and fundamentally changed the way Hillary Clinton has run, from her policy positions to her messaging to her voter outreach. He dueled Clinton to a dead heat in Iowa, trounced her in New Hampshire, and pulled off a Michigan upset that confounded pollsters and pundits alike. His clear position on cannabis — a complete end to federal prohibition — is seen as a strength when set against Clinton’s half-hearted appeal for “more research.” 

So why isn’t the cannabis industry doing more to support Sanders? 

Money doesn’t lie. In 2015, the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) and the Marijuana Policy Project together donated $24,500 to Rand Paul’s campaign, while offering only $1,000 to Sanders. This year the cannabis industry is almost completely absent from Sanders’ donation records. NCIA lobbyist...

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