Trump Accepts GOP Nomination As Party Begins To Embrace Cannabis Legalization, Says Republican Consultant
As the Republican National Convention (RNC) ended with the longest acceptance speech in history delivered by Donald Trump, another Donald who attended the RNC offered a shorter but pertinent view of the politics and evolving landscape around cannabis legislation within the Republican Party.
Don Murphy, the founder of the American Cannabis Collective, shared his views on The Dales Report podcast “Trade to Black” in which he underscored the need for strategic industry engagement and shifting attitudes within the Republican Party in terms of cannabis policy.
Cannabis Industry Should Have Attended The RNC
A key theme of Murphy’s remarks was the missed opportunities for the cannabis industry to engage with key political figures. He called out the cannabis industry for its absence at the RNC, noting that proactive engagement is essential to influence policy.
“The industry should be here. There are 125 most conservative, influential Republicans in Florida… If measure three, amendment three is going …