"Montana, South Dakota, Arizona, New Jersey and Mississippi will soon roll out new cannabis programs under the DOJ’s watch, with more states likely to follow next year. We hope the DOJ will show support for state regulatory programs overseeing cannabis activity, rather than conflict with voter and administration directives," said Chris Lindsey, MPP's director of government relations.

"The prohibition and criminalization of marijuana has led to decades of injustice and devastating consequences, and it’s clear that a strong majority of Americans do not support the status quo. It is past time for Congress to take real action," said Steve Hawkins, MPP's executive director.

"While the MORE Act includes many important steps toward federal cannabis reform, it falls short of a perfect bill," said Steve Hawkins, MPP's executive director.

"I think it’s going to help advocates in Tennessee make the case to voters in the state that legalization is a good policy. Tennessee’s marijuana laws are very harsh and completely out of touch with what the people of Tennessee want," said Matthew Schweich, MPP's deputy director.

"The communities that have been victimized by the War on Drugs should have an opportunity to receive some resources to help repair the harms that have been caused. That’s really what’s at the heart of the MORE Act," said Steve Hawkins, MPP's executive director.

"It proves that Republicans in a red district can take the lead and be outspoken [on cannabis] and survive. Not only survive, but Gaetz crushed his opponent," said Don Murphy, MPP's director of federal policies.

"It’s unfortunate that our opponents are trying to use incorrect legal theories to undo the will of the people. I’ve seen similar legal challenges in past campaigns. However, I think opponents are getting more aggressive in their use of lawsuits. I think our opponents have less shame than they did in the past and are reaching for more and more theoretical arguments," said Matthew Schweich, MPP's deputy director.

"Members of the U.S. House of Representatives on both sides of the aisle now have the opportunity and responsibility to come together and pass this important piece of legislation. The prohibition and criminalization of marijuana has led to decades of injustice and devastating consequences, and it’s clear that a strong majority of Americans do not support the status quo. It is past time for Congress to take real action," said Steve Hawkins, MPP's executive director.

"That creates a real challenge for those in federal law enforcement who may want to take shots at these state [cannabis] laws that have been adopted," said Chris Lindsey, MPP's director of government relations.

"He’s been the least progressive of all of his Democratic challengers in the primary and his own track record isn’t stellar. So we have yet to see, I think, what policies he’s going to support," said Chris Lindsey, MPP's director of government relations.