The Vine

When Virginia’s Governor Ralph Northam (D) was asked if he had smoked cannabis after legalization he replied, “No, I haven’t,” and Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) said last month that “time will tell” when asked by a reporter if people can “expect to see the governor smoking a joint” after legalization goes into effect in the state. (Read more in Marijuana Moment.) Those comments don’t sound like a hard no to me! 

Do you know where your government officials stand on cannabis reform? Visit this LINK for action alerts and take your advocacy to the next level with Americans for Safe Access. and reach out to your local lawmakers to let them know where you stand on cannabis legalization. 

On July 14th, Democratic Senators released a draft of a bill that would decriminalize cannabis nationwide. This tool gets the conversation moving, and Congress is seeking public input on the draft through September. Those interested in providing comments on the proposal can email [email protected] anytime between now and September 1, 2021. Read more about the bill in The Black Wall Street Times.

I encourage all plant medicine advocates to ask their lawmakers to support the movement towards adult use legalization! Keep PMP posted with any responses that you get from legislators by filling out the Contact Us form on our website.