Is Republican control of the U.S. government better for marijuana reform than a Democrat-led administration, and have statewide adult-use cannabis legalization efforts simply maxed out?
After the GOP’s decisive nationwide victory on Tuesday sent former President Donald Trump back to the White House – and delivered control of the Senate to Republicans – the $32 billion U.S. legal marijuana industry is about to find out.
Three decisive defeats for adult-use legalization on Election Day mean reform efforts are likely to shift away from individual states and toward Washington, D.C., where Democratic lawmakers have traditionally been more consistent backers of marijuana bills.
There, advocates will have to present a newly united front if they hope to win over conservative lawmakers.
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