Did you know that politicians from legal cannabis states are voting no to federal cannabis legalization?

The popularity of marijuana has grown exponentially, making it as common as some staple foods today. This is in part thanks to states that have taken legalization seriously and positioned marijuana as one of the most sought-after substances in America.

People are taking and indulging in marijuana now, just as we enjoy baseball and reality TV on a fantastic night out. According to research, around 90% of the American population claim that weed should be legalized for adults aged 21 and over.

The same claim applies to alcohol and tobacco advertising as Americans argue with the government looking for ways to capitalize on the revenues from these substances. They also want the police to focus on the real crime and avert their eyes from marijuana “perpetrators”.

This American agitation has encouraged marijuana legalization in many states, and more states are expected to take legalization seriously. The goal is for all states to pass cannabis legalization laws and then use them to get the federal government to do the same.

Sounds like a good plan, doesn’t it? Yes, but it’s not going as planned because politicians from legal marijuana states are refusing to vote to legalize this substance at the federal level.

Congress is still deeply divided over national marijuana legalization, and that is worrying. Why don’t politicians at the federal level support the legalization agitation at the federal level? We’ll find answers!

The Great Marijuana Debate: A Gap Preventing National Legalization

In all fairness to American society, there has been some progress in bipartisan support for cannabis reform on Capitol Hill. The general public receives weekly news of weed suggesting that Republicans and Democrats are collaborating on the same page to legalize marijuana.

It is believed that both sides of the aisle are looking to end the marijuana ban in the United States for good. There is some truth to the idea, as there is superficial work on legalizing marijuana.

Beneath the surface, however, only a handful of Congressmen are seriously interested in changing federal marijuana status. Even those “seemingly” on the progressive side of state legalization do not fully support it, and cannabis enthusiasts have long been sounding the alarm.

Cannabis experts also insist that Republicans take it seriously and do something about its federal status, even as more states legalize marijuana.

Republican Congressmen are holding back

Congressmen are supposed to care how voters see them, so smart politicians tailor their manifestos to suit voters’ preferences. So if up to 90% of Americans believe cannabis should be legalized, why aren’t Congressmen taking it seriously?

Well, most of them don’t care about voters’ ideas on drug reforms. Some Republicans care enough about marijuana to propose partial legalization, but a larger majority won’t vote to fully legalize marijuana nationwide.

Montana Senator Steve Daines admits he has spoken out against legalizing cannabis at the federal level. He also claims that he supports the SAFE Banking Act, a law that allows cannabis operators to do business with banking institutions.

However, he refuses to help legalize marijuana at the federal level, despite Montana residents insisting that marijuana should be legalized in the state. He believes his decision to endorse the SAFE Banking Act is the “right thing” and he wouldn’t go ahead with state legalization.

Up to a dozen senators from states where medical and recreational marijuana is legal say they would not vote for statewide legalization. Though some of them say they are considering decriminalizing marijuana but are unwilling to have it as a taxed, ad-supported market.

Continuous resistance from Republicans and Democrats

While Republicans have openly shown their reluctance to endorse cannabis at the federal level, they aren’t the only ones in opposition. There are many more Democrats who oppose cannabis as well. Some good examples are Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Jon Tester, Sherrod Brown, and Joe Manchin.

Many others could begin to criticize the state’s marijuana legalization agenda if Senator Chuck Schumer introduces the sweeping cannabis reform bill. Senator Schumer has been talking about this bill for the past five months, and as a Senate majority leader, he first said marijuana reform was his priority.

Unfortunately, he has not made any significant progress so far. The Republicans in the Senate are still not giving in, preventing all pro-marijuana laws from going into effect. Senator Schumer cannot get his party to support the abolition of the Senate rule against marijuana.

Now Senator Schumer must vote all Democratic MPs to end the Senate rule against marijuana. He needs your support to legalize weed, and since the marijuana law requires Republican approval, he needs at least ten votes.

Both political sides cannot cooperate in this process, which in turn means that politics is pulling back on the marijuana industry. Ironically, these same politicians come from states that have legalized cannabis. They have accepted that their states are moving into the future where marijuana has greater prominence and will be left behind.

Bottom line

Although America has made strides in legalizing marijuana within states, it is still a struggle at the federal level. One would think that the advances made by the federal states are pushing the federal government to act, but politics complicates it.

Decriminalization is fine, the SAFE Banking Act is huge, and states that allow marijuana dispensaries to thrive are good. But the real victory for cannabis enthusiasts and professionals is state legalization, which will take years to achieve.

So what can cannabis advocates do? Well, they can continue to put pressure on their representatives and politicians in their districts to do the right thing. It took states a while to legalize, and if we put the right pressure on us, the federal government will do the same.

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