Could Marijuana Money Elect The Next U.S. President
With the marijuana business ballooning into a $3 billion powerhouse almost overnight, more politicians have begun to court the industry’s campaign contributions.
Four states and the District of Columbia have already legalized marijuana and 23 other states have eased restrictions signaling the nation is ready for a change. The question remains how powerful will the industry eventually become and what influence will they be able to muster?
Already, politicians have been forced to take public stances on marijuana, a drug still classified as Schedule 1 by the federal government and therefore of no redeeming value.
The National Cannabis Industry Association has become the second biggest contributor to Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul’s piggy bank, according to OpenSecrets.org. So far NCIA has donated $12,000 to the candidate.
During a closed door NCIA fundraiser in June, 40 donors paid $2,700 each for time with Paul marking...
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