Harris-Walz Administration Could Promote Cannabis Rescheduling As ‘Major Victory,’ Possibly Delaying Full Federal Legalization
The Harris-Walz presidential ticket represents a historic milestone as the first major U.S. party ticket to explicitly support cannabis legalization. This groundbreaking development has ignited conversations within the industry about its potential impact on federal cannabis policy.
Laurie Parfitt, founder & CEO of LKP Impact Consulting and upcoming speaker at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, shared her thoughts on how this political shift might affect the pace of legalization efforts and the industry’s future.
Hurdles for Federal Cannabis Reform Under Harris-Walz
Parfitt emphasized that the engagement of high-level government officials with the cannabis industry is a noteworthy shift. However, she cautioned that other global and domestic challenges might impact how much …