Rep. Earl Blumenauer, Pot’s Favorite Congressman, is Optimistic

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Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) has high hopes for cannabis, even in the time of coronavirus.

“This crisis is a unique opportunity" for the industry, the Oregon Democrat and longtime legalization supporter said during a Wednesday webinar. “We have more momentum...than I’ve seen” in more than 30 years of working on the issue. “People depend on the product, on the service, on the impact it has in their communities.”

The "essential" designation most legal states gave to cannabis businesses recognizes both that many users consider the drug medicine and that the industry generates . . .