Federal marijuana inaction creating “gateways for illegal and illicit actors,” GOP Sen. Tillis says

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know!Who?Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) — Member, Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs CommitteeIn our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks:The Supreme Court’s weighing a handful of 2nd Amendment cases that examine the conflict between states rights to legalize cannabis and the federal prohibition on marijuana — do you have any problem with marijuana users owning firearms?Key Tillis: “Why would I have a problem with that any more than somebody who drinks alcohol?” Sen. Thom Tillis exclusively told Ask a Pol. “There’s a big talk right now, I don’t know if you noticed, about states running afoul of federal law. Now, in some cases, we seem to think that’s a bad thing.”NEW: Find Ask a Pol on YouTube, TikTok or Instagram!About Ask a Pol: We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so come inside the Capitol with us! Politicians disappoint. Ask a Pol keeps em honest. Find us on social media:SubstackXSpotifyAppleDon’t miss our other Ask a Pol sites!Ask a Pol politics.Ask a Pol crypto. Ask a Pol drugs. Ask a Pol ai. Ask a Pol uaps. Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo on social media. 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