Will DEA rescheduling marijuana derail SAFER banking? Daines: "I don’t think so"

Who? Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) Ask a Pol asks:“If the DEA moves, is that gonna imperil SAFE banking?”Key Daines: “I don’t think so,” Daines exclusively tells Ask a Pol.Caught our ear:“I did not support the ballot initiative in Montana for legalizing recreational marijuana,” Daines says. “I believe strongly in SAFE Banking — it’s a public safety issue — but I don’t support legalizing cannabis for recreational use.”Content posted at AskaPol.com is copyrighted. Use our original content to move the story forward, and, please, link to us.LISTEN: Laslo & DainesBelow find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), slightly edited for clarity.TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Steve DainesMatt Laslo: “Hey senator, hearing rumors that the DEA might deschedule — or reschedule — marijuana on their own in April. What would your reaction be if they did that?”Steve Daines: “Well, look, I did not support the ballot initiative in Montana for legalizing recreational marijuana. I believe strongly in SAFE Banking — it’s a public safety issue — but I don’t support legalizing cannabis for recreational use.”ML: “If the DEA moves, is that gonna imperil SAFE banking?”SD: “I don’t think so.”ML: “‘I don’t think so.’ Thank you!”Laslo always repeats into his mic what lawmakers tell him from a distance. Matt Laslo’s a veteran congressional correspondent, new media prof. & founder of Ask a Pol — a new, people-powered press corps.Ask a Pol — asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe