CSPAN2 U.S. Senate Sen. Majority Leader Schumer Floor Remarks July 22, 2022
Mr. Schumer madam president , over the last few decades, americans views on cannabis legalization have dramatically, dramatically changed. 20 years ago, less than a third of americans believed that cannabis should be made legal. Today, that is nearly 70 of the population, the highest level of support ever. We can see the shift playing out in the states. Nearly 90 of americans live in a state ha has legalized cannabis for either medical or adult recreational use. New york legalized cannabis in 2021. Even voters in deepred south dakota voted to legalize it for adult recreational use. Cannabis le...