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Who? Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) — Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee; Joint Economic Committee Ask a Pol asks: You and Sen. James Lankford have a new bill to block DOJ from implementing Trump’s marijuana rescheduling — why is that important to you? Key Budd: “The president was given bad information. I think the president thought he was making a good decision. And I support the president on th...

Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next ? Who? Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) — Chair, House Freedom Caucus Date: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 — eve of President Donald Trump dropping cannabis — or “marijuana,” as Harris calls it — from Schedule I to Schedule III. Ask a Pol asks: What do you make of reports Trump plans to reschedule marijuana? Key Harris: “I suspect so...

Who? Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) Ask a Pol asks: We’re hearing President Trump’s going to change cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III via executive order. Wondering why Biden didn’t move on this? Key AOC: “I’ve always been saying this from the beginning. It’s such a no-brainer, and I’ve honestly felt that it’s been a race,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez exclusively tells Ask a Pol Dru...

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! Who? Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) — Chair, Freedom Caucus Black Friday Blowout : Limited-time SALE — subscribe today! Help a struggling startup out. Please, fam. Ask a Pol asks: Do you think the train’s already left the station on hemp? Key Harris: “Federal law supersedes state laws on scheduled substan...

Visit   Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~ What should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks: Now that the federal government’s re-opened and Speaker Mike Johnson gaveled the US House of Representatives back into session, has there been any chatter of the broadly bipartisan SAFER Banking Act? Key Omar: “No. Right now, we’re try...

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! Who? Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) — Member, Senate Banking Committee Ask a Pol asks: If Trump came out strongly in support of medical marijuana, would that be a game-changer for the Republican Party? Key Cramer: “Certainly,” Sen. Kevin Cramer exclusively told Ask a Pol. “ It would certainly be the game...

Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~ Ask a Pol asks: How do you combat the 39 state attorneys general pushing back against hemp, arguing it’s really dangerous? Key Paul: “Some of them came back from states that have completely legalized marijuana and they’re going to ban hemp?” Sen. Rand Paul told Ask a Pol . “I mean, it’s just ridiculous.” About Ask a Pol :...

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! Who? Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) Ask a Pol asks: Do you think whichever way that goes could be the dominoes when it comes to SAFER Banking Act and stuff like that? Like if he green lights cannabis would that wake up a lot of people in your party? Key Daines: “I’m not sure, actually,” Sen. Steve Daines...

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 Committee In 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...

Who? Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) LISTEN: Laslo & Sullivan Ask a Pol asks: Do you have any problem with marijuana users owning or using firearms? Key Sullivan: “What now?” Sen. Dan Sullivan exclusively told Ask a Pol . Because marijuana’s still federally illegal , no marijuana user can legally have a firearm. “I gotta look into details, but I would be highly skeptical of that,” Sullivan said. About As...

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! Who? Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks: The Supreme Court’s considering a couple cases, curious your thoughts about marijuana users owning firearms? Key Slotkin : “I can tell you I have never thought about it,” Sen. Elissa Slotkin exclusively tells Ask a Pol . Caught...

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! Who? Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) — Member, Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks: What do you make of President Donald Trump’s orders to strike cartels in the Caribbean? Here stateside, cartels illegally grow cannabis in some states — so where’s that line? Key Kaine...

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! Who? Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) — Senate Banking, House & Urban Affairs Committee* *Former lead sponsor Sen. Steve Daines exited the Banking Committee to take a slot on the Foreign Relations Committee, which is when he passed the proverbial torch to Moreno who’s now the lead GOP sponsor of the SAFER...

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! Who? Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) — Co-chair, Congressional Cannabis Caucus LISTEN: Laslo & Omar In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks: What are you looking for as Minnesota rolls out its first non-tribal recreational cannabis program today (Tuesday; Sept 16th)? Key Omar: “Yeah. There's still heavy conte...

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Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! Who? Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) LISTEN: Laslo & Hoeven In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks: Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ’s language to ban hemp with “quantifiable” amounts of THC was stripped out of this year’s agriculture spending bill — enabling the bipartis...

Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~ What should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! In our latest episode: Who? Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) Ask a Pol asks: Do you know where you are on the SAFER Banking Act? Key Banks: “I’ll have to check,” Sen. Jim Banks exclusively tells Ask a Pol . ”I’m familiar with it from the House, but I haven't seen the latest iteration of...

Who? Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks: Did we hear your hemp language prevailed? Key Paul: “We’re hoping to fix it so they don’t kill the hemp industry,” Sen. Rand Paul told Ask a Pol Tuesday before the new agreement was announced. “We think there ar...

Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! Who? Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) — Ranking Member, Senate Finance Committee In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks: Have you had any conversations about SAFER Banking Act this Congress? Key Titus: “No, just general ones,” Rep. Dina Titus exclusively tells Aska Pol Drugs. “Nothing tha...

Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! Who? Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) — Ranking Member, Senate Finance Committee In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks: What do you make of these efforts to changes to the definition of hemp? Key Wyden: “Our bill…is the most balanced bill to accommodate all the hemp interests,” Sen. Ron...

Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! Who? Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asked: What do you make of House Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris (R-MD) latest effort to ban consumable hemp? Key Paul: “The language they have in the [House] appropriations bill, I think would completely destroy the...

Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know ! In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks lead Senate sponsor of SAFER Banking Act, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR): Any update on SAFER Banking Act this Congress? Key Merkley: “No. We’ve tried to schedule several meetings,” Merkley tells Ask a Pol . “We’ll keep trying to do it.” About A...

Who? Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) — Senate Banking, House & Urban Affairs Committee* *Former lead sponsor Sen. Steve Daines exited the Banking Committee to take a slot on the Foreign Relations Committee, which is when he passed the proverbial torch to Moreno who’s now the lead GOP sponsor of the SAFER Banking Act in the US Senate Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capit...