Is Harris the Plug for the Weed Game?

Yo, listen up! Things been kinda rough out here for the weed game lately, ya feel me? With all this political madness, it look like the cannabis industry might be in for a wild ride. And we gotta ask ourselves, is Vice President Kamala Harris the one to hold it down for us?

Now, peep this. House Speaker Mike Johnson from Louisiana, he ain’t been messin’ around when it comes to the cannabis scene. Dude’s been pushing hard to squash any progress in the industry. He even let some folks petition to slow down or straight-up stop the whole rescheduling process for marijuana. That’s a big deal! His stance against weed could really set us back, especially with all the noise about cracking down on the black market too. If this goes unchecked, we might be looking at some serious damage to the legal weed biz.

But now here comes the twist—there’s been some unexpected chaos in the Democratic Party. And with that chaos, folks are wonderin’ if Harris could be the answer we need. Is she really gonna step up and help out the cannabis crew?

Now, let’s break it down. Johnson is known for his consistent “no” votes on anything related to marijuana. But over here, we got Harris who’s been changing her tune a bit since she hit that Vice Presidential seat. Back when she was Attorney General in California, she was on that tough-love tip with weed; but now? It’s like she took a step back and started to vibe with the idea of rescheduling cannabis. Ain’t nobody else in her position been talkin’ about it so openly. She even brought it up during her campaign speeches!

Check it—when she was AG, she was a hot topic around California ’cause of how she handled criminal justice issues. Folks were divided on her for a minute. But now that she’s easing into this cannabis convo, some people see that as a good sign for our industry’s future. Stocks started climbing when news dropped that she might be eyeing that Presidential spot for the Democrats. Investors are peepin’ game too! About 85% of people think weed should be legal in some shape or form, yet you got some politicians still stuck in the past.

Now, Harris got a reputation for only jumping on issues once she see what’s poppin’ politically. But check it—marijuana ain’t just a “meh” topic anymore; from boomers chillin’ on porches to Gen Z vibing on TikTok, people are startin’ to view it way more positively now. So maybe that’s why she feelin’ bold enough to talk about it more often these days.

Back in March when rescheduling was just startin’ to heat up, Harris dropped some comments that had folks buzzin’. Now that we back in this conversation again with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) wrapping up their public comment sessions about rescheduling, some peeps over in the GOP—yeah, including Johnson—they wanna extend that period. What does that mean for us? If Harris keeps pushing this agenda forward, we might get a sneak peek at what her presidency could mean for cannabis policy.

Looking ahead to next year, this is critical time for all them mom-and-pop cannabis shops out there tryin’ to make a livin’. While all them big-money players like former bankers and alcohol companies are flexing their muscles, let’s not forget about the little guys—the small growers, dispensaries, and product creators who make this industry what it is. The upcoming election is gonna have major implications for us all and could affect tens of thousands of jobs out here.

For real though, if Harris can keep riding this wave and push for rescheduling within her administration, we could finally see some real change happening in favor of the cannabis community. We need someone who gon’ rep us and ensure fair play in an industry that’s been held back for far too long.

So as we watch these political moves unfold, let’s keep our eyes on Harris and see if she really ready to become that plug for our weed game. We need allies who understand what it’s like out here hustlin’ and trying to make a name while navigating these crazy laws. We need that support from someone who knows firsthand how tough it can be—and who better than Harris?

Stay tuned fam; things are about to get interesting in this weed world!