May 26^th we posted a critique of the Congressional lobbying effort of the Cannabis Industry Association.  Since then, we have worked with Responsibility.org to get the message to Congress that they are being lied to by the marijuana lobby.  July 31^stour letter went to every member of Congress in the House and the Senate.

Cosigners on our letter were:

• American Automobile Association
• Governors Highway Safety Association
• Institute for Behavior and Health
• National Association

Two weeks after the marijuana lobby descended on Congress, Senators Cory Gardner and Elizabeth Warren announced legislation that would prevent Federal officials from enforcing the nation’s drug laws.  Senator Cory Gardner has abandoned his integrity and common sense to support the emerging marijuana industry instead of his constituents. The bill he and Senator Elizabeth Warren are sponsoring is based upon two false statements Gardner has given to his constituents:

1. Marijuana legalization is a states’ rights issue;

This week the Cannabis Industry Association (CIA) presented its report to Congress extolling marijuana’s tax and employment benefits, its use to combat the opioid crisis, the industry need for access to banking services,  and putting its own spin on some of the problems caused by marijuana: crime, use by minors, and highway safety.  One page was devoted to marijuana-impaired driving.  We leave it to others to critique the bulk of the report. We will summarize below only … READ MORE