Trump Says His Secretary Of State Pick Marco Rubio Is ‘Powerful Voice For Freedom’ – But What About Cannabis?
Florida GOP Senator Marco Rubio is President-elect Donald Trump‘s pick for the role of Secretary of State.
Trump praised Rubio (53) as a “highly respected leader” and a “powerful voice for freedom.” But, will he be that open-minded when it comes to cannabis policy reform?
Judging by his earlier stance, what’s left for cannabis shareholders and advocates, is hope.
Rubio Is Just Not That Into Cannabis
In a 2022 interview with a Pensacola TV station, Rubio revealed his reasons for taking a stance against federal cannabis legalization. The concept of cannabis as a “gateway” drug, or one leading users to more dangerous drugs, was one of his main concerns.
“When you decriminalize something, the message that you’re basically sending people is it must not be that bad,” Rubio said, as highlighted by Benzinga’s Nina Zdinjak. “Now, suddenly, you’re an 18- or 17-year-old, [and you] say, ‘well, I know marijuana, you tell me not to smoke it, but you know what? It can’t be that bad, because the federal government made it legal.’”
At the time, Rubio also …