A Democratic trifecta in congress and the presidency is the best-case scenario for the advancement of the cannabis industry. Initially, expect to see a Biden White House use executive orders that address the decriminalization and rescheduling of cannabis. Though, the start of the administration will be consumed with the COVID-19 pandemic. Support for cannabis has grown steadily over the years and has become a bipartisan issue. In congress, legislation will likely focus on passing a new version of the MORE Act. Such a bill will likely make it to the floor for a vote but would struggle to earn the 60 senate votes needed (if the filibuster remains intact). “There’s a lot of parallels here from 2008 in the marriage equality issue with Obama… We could have the same thing with Biden and Harris [supporting cannabis].”

• David Culver, Vice President of US Government and Stakeholder Relations for Canopy Growth Corporation.
• Patrick Martin, Principal & Director of Midwest Public Strategies for Cozen O’Connor.
• Erik Huey, President of Platinum Advisors
• Melissa Kuipers Blake, Shareholder at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck.

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