12 Influential Pro-Cannabis Politicians To Pay Attention To

There have been more and more pro-cannabis politicians voicing their support for legalization. Here are 12 to be inspired by.

By
Callie Barrons

11. Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif.

Wikipedia

This contender for California’s 2018 gubernatorial position has an abundance of political pot-tential.

In fact, the 2018 hopeful has received funding from the state’s legal cannabis industry. To date, his campaign has received $300,000 in funding from cannabis retailers, cultivators, and others.

Though he claims he hasn’t puffed on any green himself, he is one of the first officeholders in the state to support legal recreational use.

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