Bernie Sanders sees a path forward on SAFER

Who?Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)LISTEN: Laslo & SandersAsk a Pol asks:Are you hopeful that the SAFER Banking Act will get passed? Key Sanders: “I am,” Sen. Bernie Sanders exclusively told Ask a Pol. ICYMI — Laslo knows where Bernie is on cannabis * Sanders Introduces Bill To End Federal Marijuana Ban (Laslo in VPR, 2015)** Fun Fact: Ages ago, Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo covered Sanders for Vermont Public Radio for years. * Bernie Sanders’ Fully Baked Pot Plan (Lalso in Daily Beast, 2015) * Laslo also covered cannabis for Daily Beast: “Bernie Sanders is the first Democratic presidential candidate to propose ending the prohibition on marijuana…” * Is Supporting Legal Pot Becoming Politically Viable in D.C.? (Laslo in Rolling Stone, 2017) * Laslo was also a Rolling Stone correspondent (until an editor told him to “be less gonzo,” so he went to VICE, Playboy, VICE News Tonight, MJBizDaily, etc.) * The Pot Primary: 2020 Dem Candidates Flaunt Weed Bona Fides (Laslo in Daily Beast, 2019) Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), slightly edited for clarity.TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Bernie SandersSCENE: Sen. Bernie Sanders and his aide are rushing through the basement of the US Capitol when Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo briefly catches up with him. Matt Laslo: “Senator, are you hopeful that the SAFER Banking Act will get passed?”Bernie Sanders: “Absolutely.”Sanders and his aide rush past. ML: “Thank you.”ICYMI — Join Ask a Pol’s VIP subscriber-only chat!Content posted at AskaPol.com is copyrighted. Use our original content to move the story forward. And, please, link to us. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapoldrugs.com/subscribe