Sen. Ashley Moody noncommittal on banking protections for marijuana companies

Who?Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL)* *Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s replacement in the United States Senate. ICYMI — don’t expect much ‘drug’ diplomacy… LISTEN: Laslo & Moody Ask a Pol asks:Do you know where ypou are on the SAFER Banking Act? Key Moody:“Something being proposed currently?” Sen. Ashley Moody replies. Yeah. It's the banking protections for cannabis firms. “Right,” Moody says. “But there are numerous versions floating around.”Ask a Pol drugs is a reader-supported publication. Consider supporting us today!Caught our ear:“I'm very intrigued by your tactics, it's like behind the line type strategy,” Moody tells Laslo. Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL), slightly edited for clarity.TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Ashley MoodySCENE: After voting on the Senate floor, Sen. Ashley Moody’s surprised to find Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo on the elevator she enters…Ashley Moody: “You just hang out? And I'm very intrigued by your tactics, it's like behind the line type strategy.” Matt Laslo: “Right?” AM: “Just ride the elevators all day and see who gets in.” ML: “It actually does work.”AM: “What ya got?” ML: “19 years, I learned some things.” AM: “What's your name?”ML: “Matt Laslo.” Please support our independent journalism! Venmo, PayPal, Cash App — or just buy us a beer!AM: “Yes we met. We met that's right.” ML: “I used to be the correspondent for WFSU in Tallahasse, WLRN in Miami.” AM: “That’s right, yes, you told me that.” ML: “I’m curious — actually, VICE News Tonight flew me down for a sitdown with Nikki Dried on cannabis when she was [Florida] Ag. secretary. Where are you — do you know where ypou are on the SAFER Banking Act?” AM: “Something being proposed currently?” ML: “Yeah, it's the marijuana protections — or banking, it allows cannabis firms into the…” AM: “Right but there are numerous versions floating around.”ML: “Yeah.” AM: “So if you want to email which one you're talking about to my office, I'll look at it.” ML: “Cool. But like, generally do you know where — like, are you supportive or…? It’s just interesting this Congress it hasn’t really come up much at all.”AM: “If you want to email it to them I’ll take a look at it.” ML: “Will do. Thank you, ma’am.” Train doors closing warning goes off as Moody boards the underground tram. What should we ask Congress next? 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