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Ask a Pol drugs

Ask a Pol by Matt Laslo

Asking your lawmakers your drug (medicine and criminal justice, etc.) questions at your US Capitol. www.askapoldrugs.com

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"He was poorly advised," Sen. Ted Budd says of...

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2026/02/22

Who?Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) — Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee; Joint Economic CommitteeAsk a Pol asks:You and Sen. James Lankford have a new bill to block DOJ from implementing Trump’s marijuana rescheduling — why is that important to you?Key Budd:“The president was given bad information. I think the president thought he was making a good decision. And I support the president on the vast majority of his policies, but I think he was poorly advised,” Sen. Budd exclusively tells Ask a

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2:04

Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris didn't think Trump...

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2025/12/19

Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next?Who?Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) — Chair, House Freedom CaucusDate:Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 — eve of President Donald Trump dropping cannabis — or “marijuana,” as Harris calls it — from Schedule I to Schedule III.Ask a Pol asks:What do you make of reports Trump plans to reschedule marijuana?Key Harris:“I suspect some more reasonable minds may be prevailing over at the White House,” Rep. Andy Harris tells Ask a Pol Drugs, when

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1:53

AOC dares Speaker Johnson to block Trump on cannabis...

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2025/12/14

Who?Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)Ask a Pol asks:We’re hearing President Trump’s going to change cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III via executive order. Wondering why Biden didn’t move on this?Key AOC:“I’ve always been saying this from the beginning. It’s such a no-brainer, and I’ve honestly felt that it’s been a race,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez exclusively tells Ask a Pol Drugs. “Of course I’m supportive of that move.”Subscribe for FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE already, fam!Caught our

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2:22

"Desperate mistruths" — Andy Harris dismisses fears...

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2025/12/05

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know!Who?Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) — Chair, Freedom CaucusBlack Friday Blowout: Limited-time SALE — subscribe today!Help a struggling startup out. Please, fam.Ask a Pol asks:Do you think the train’s already left the station on hemp?Key Harris:“Federal law supersedes state laws on scheduled substances,” Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris exclusively tells Ask a Pol. “We are going to limit an otherwise

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2:54

Cannabis Caucus Co-chair seeking state "exemptions"...

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2025/11/23

Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know!In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks:Now that the federal government’s re-opened and Speaker Mike Johnson gaveled the US House of Representatives back into session, has there been any chatter of the broadly bipartisan SAFER Banking Act? Key Omar:“No. Right now, we’re trying to see if we can get exemptions for states that have already rolled out their hemp policies,” Rep. Ilhan

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3:10

"Would be game-changer for the party" if Trump...

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2025/11/09

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know!Who?Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) — Member, Senate Banking CommitteeAsk a Pol asks:If Trump came out strongly in support of medical marijuana, would that be a game-changer for the Republican Party?Key Cramer:“Certainly,” Sen. Kevin Cramer exclusively told Ask a Pol. “It would certainly be the game-changer for the party. And I do think it would be easier to do some of these other thingspsst: Find Ask a Pol

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1:49

"They prefer people to use a much higher dose of...

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2025/11/01

Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~Ask a Pol asks:How do you combat the 39 state attorneys general pushing back against hemp, arguing it’s really dangerous?Key Paul: “Some of them came back from states that have completely legalized marijuana and they’re going to ban hemp?” Sen. Rand Paul told Ask a Pol. “I mean, it’s just ridiculous.”About Ask a Pol: We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so come inside the Capitol with us

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2:32

Would rescheduling marijuana sway GOP Senators? “I’m...

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2025/10/25

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.askapoldrugs.comVisit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know!Who?Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT)Ask a Pol asks:Do you think whichever way that goes could be the dominoes when it comes to SAFER Banking Act and stuff like that? Like if he green lights cannabis would that wake up a lot of people in your party?Key Daines:“I’m not sure, actually,” Sen. Steve Daines exclusively tells Ask a Pol

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2:42

Federal marijuana inaction creating “gateways for...

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2025/10/17

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know!Who?Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) — Member, Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs CommitteeIn our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks:The Supreme Court’s weighing a handful of 2nd Amendment cases that examine the conflict between states rights to legalize cannabis and the federal prohibition on marijuana — do you have any problem with marijuana users owning firearms?Key Tillis: “Why would I have a problem with that

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3:00

Sen. Sullivan: “A Second Amendment right can’t be...

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2025/10/17

Who?Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK)LISTEN: Laslo & SullivanAsk a Pol asks:Do you have any problem with marijuana users owning or using firearms?Key Sullivan:“What now?” Sen. Dan Sullivan exclusively told Ask a Pol.Because marijuana’s still federally illegal, no marijuana user can legally have a firearm.“I gotta look into details, but I would be highly skeptical of that,” Sullivan said.About Ask a Pol: We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so come inside the Capitol with us

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1:52

States v. DEA prohibition: “We have a lot of folks...

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2025/10/11

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know!Who?Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks:The Supreme Court’s considering a couple cases, curious your thoughts about marijuana users owning firearms?Key Slotkin:“I can tell you I have never thought about it,” Sen. Elissa Slotkin exclusively tells Ask a Pol.Caught our ear:“We have a lot of folks who own firearms and smoke marijuana,” Slotkin tells us.Which means they’re

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3:20

"Might have been human traffick,” Tim Kaine says...

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2025/10/09

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know!Who?Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) — Member, Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC)In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks:What do you make of President Donald Trump’s orders to strike cartels in the Caribbean? Here stateside, cartels illegally grow cannabis in some states — so where’s that line?Key Kaine:“Well, it’s a line that the president shouldn’t be able to do it unilaterally,” Sen. Tim Kaine exclusively

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2:07

Rescheduling marijuana "important domino," SAFER...

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2025/09/26

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know! Who?Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) — Senate Banking, House & Urban Affairs Committee**Former lead sponsor Sen. Steve Daines exited the Banking Committee to take a slot on the Foreign Relations Committee, which is when he passed the proverbial torch to Moreno who’s now the lead GOP sponsor of the SAFER Banking Act in the US Senate Ask a Pol asks:This summer you told me the SAFER Banking Act — financial

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3:41

Cannabis Caucus Co-chair looks to export Minnesota...

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2025/09/18

Visit Ask a Pol ~ interactive political journalism ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know!Who?Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) — Co-chair, Congressional Cannabis CaucusLISTEN: Laslo & OmarIn our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks:What are you looking for as Minnesota rolls out its first non-tribal recreational cannabis program today (Tuesday; Sept 16th)?Key Omar:“Yeah. There's still heavy contention between underserved communities that they're still working through. So I'm hoping that the rollout does

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2:44

“Because the President brought [marijuana] up you'll...

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2025/09/06

About Ask a Pol: We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so come inside the Capitol with us! Politicians disappoint. Ask a Pol keeps em honest. Find us on social media:SubstackXSpotifyAppleDon’t miss our other Ask a Pol sites! Ask a Pol politics.Ask a Pol crypto. Ask a Pol drugs. Ask a Pol ai. Ask a Pol uaps. Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo on social media. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,

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1:29

Sen. Jim Banks on SAFER Banking Act: "Gonna hold a...

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2025/08/13

Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know! In our latest episode:Who?Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN)Ask a Pol asks:Do you know where you are on the SAFER Banking Act?Key Banks:“I’ll have to check,” Sen. Jim Banks exclusively tells Ask a Pol. ”I’m familiar with it from the House, but I haven't seen the latest iteration of it in the Senate.”Caught our ear:“Gonna hold a response on it until I see the framework,” Banks tells us.About

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3:37

Hoeven plays matchmaker, negotiating hemp reform...

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2025/08/07

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.askapoldrugs.comVisit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know!Who?Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND)LISTEN: Laslo & HoevenIn our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks:Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s language to ban hemp with “quantifiable” amounts of THC was stripped out of this year’s agriculture spending bill — enabling the bipartisan measure to move forward —

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1:28

Sen. Rand Paul's mission: "fix it so they don’t kill...

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2025/08/01

Who?Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know!In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks:Did we hear your hemp language prevailed?Key Paul:“We’re hoping to fix it so they don’t kill the hemp industry,” Sen. Rand Paul told Ask a Pol Tuesday before the new agreement was announced. “We think there are gonna be some changes in the bill.”Caught our ear:“Soon,” Paul told us.**ICYMI — Ask a Pol founder Matt Laslo

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1:34

House out til fall and Cannabis Caucus still hasn't...

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2025/07/25

Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know!Who?Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) — Ranking Member, Senate Finance CommitteeIn our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks:Have you had any conversations about SAFER Banking Act this Congress?Key Titus: “No, just general ones,” Rep. Dina Titus exclusively tells Aska Pol Drugs. “Nothing that’s very specific…” About Ask a Pol: We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so

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1:42

Unlike Andy Harris' hemp bill, Sen. Wyden claims...

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2025/07/18

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.askapoldrugs.comVisit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~What should we ask Congress next? Let us know!Who?Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) — Ranking Member, Senate Finance CommitteeIn our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks:What do you make of these efforts to changes to the definition of hemp?Key Wyden: “Our bill…is the most balanced bill to accommodate all the hemp interests,” Sen. Ron Wyden exclusively tells Ask

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