To Get Through This Election, Take an Edible
Whether you’re glued to the polls or dodging another doom-and-gloom attack ad, remember to listen to your body, focus on your breathing, and take regular breaks. And when none of that works, consider taking an edible.
One of the few hazy silver linings this election season is that both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have become more liberal on marijuana policy. As Reason‘s Jacob Sullum pointed out in the November issue, “The Democratic Party made history this year by nominating a presidential candidate who supports marijuana legalization. And when [Harris] picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, she doubled that distinction.”
Like Harris, Trump has previously opposed marijuana legalization but is shifting. In August, he voiced support for legalizing recreational marijuana in Florida and even claimed that he favors rescheduling cannabis under federal law (though he has not endorsed repealing federal pot prohibition).
The public is certainly ready to blaze the trail to legalization. According to Gallup, a solid 70 percent of the country now thinks cannabis should be legal. As of this April, 24 states have voted to legalize recreational cannabis use—and tomorrow, voters will decide on marijuana policy in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Florida (where the ballot measure is supported by Trump and opposed by buzz-killing Republican Gov. Ron Desantis).
Even in states where anti-weed pearl-clutchers are hanging on to draconian laws, finding something to take the edge off has become surprisingly easy. Take my home state of Texas. Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (tragically not up for removal until 2026) has made it his main mission to keep tossing people in jail for sampling the devil’s lettuce—and he’s been largely successful. Texas ranks dead last in the Cato Institute’s Freedom in the 50 States index for cannabis freedom. Even so, gummies and oils infused with unregulated Delta-8, a hemp-derived compound that is chemically similar to THC and has similar effects, can be easily and legally purchased at most liquor stores, smoke shops, and even gas stations across the state. (A lawsuit filed after the Texas Department of State Health Servic
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