Jim Jordan and Marijuana – The Fresh Toast

Kevin McCarthy isn’t a marijuana fan, but he was a politician. Although he often voted against public opinion, he understood vote-gathering and allowed something to happen through Congress. Although he was not a fan of marijuana, he was well aware of its popularity with the general electorate. As the U.S. House of Representatives struggles to find a new leader, business has ground to a halt. Now a potential new speaker may have emerged. What does Rep. Jim Jordan think about marijuana?

Jim Jordan grew up in Ohio and represents them in government. After graduating from Graham High School, he was a four-time state wrestling champion. As a coach, he was involved in a scandal surrounding the sport. Elected in 2007. According to The Dayton Daily News, Jordan is “known for being one of the most conservative members of Congress.”

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Jordan was a founding member of the House Freedom Caucus, a group of the party’s most conservative members that was formed to oust then-House Speaker John Boehner. Jordan is known as an arsonist and is more of a wild card when it comes to politics.

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Jordan has not been an ally of the cannabis industry or of patients and veterans who use medical marijuana. He has consistently voted no on SAFE Banking, medical marijuana research, and the MORE Act.

Under his leadership, there are concerns that political voting, including upcoming budget discussions, could come to a standstill. Jordan has publicly stated, “I fully support efforts to keep marijuana illegal.”

This could be a difficult time for the cannabis industry, which only sees hope on the business side and consumer consumption continues to increase. Jordan’s base tends to be older and the marijuana base tends to be younger.

Kiplinger shared: “At the very least, the likelihood of a government shutdown has just risen to 80% in mid-November as the House of Representatives’ inability to carry out its immediate mission of funding the government increases,” Terry Haines, founder of Pangea Policy, told MarketWatch.

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The alcohol industry has a significant share of the cannabis industry and is a large voice in federal politics. As with marijuana, alcohol executives will be watching closely over the next few days to see how the speaker votes.