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GOP Congressman Visits Marijuana Dispensary With Bus Full Of Senior Citizens
A Republican congressman in the midst of an especially challenging reelection race took time on Tuesday to accompany a literal busload of elderly citizens on a visit to a marijuana store.
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), who is one of Congress’s leading proponents of cannabis reform, is the lead sponsor of a successful amendment that prevents the Justice Department from interfering with state medical marijuana laws.
But he might not be around on Capitol Hill next year to champion the measure’s extension if Democratic challenger Harley Rouda has his way. Several polls heading into next month’s election have shown the two running neck and neck.
But that didn’t stop the GOP incumbent from a trip to the local marijuana dispensary. Or perhaps the move was all part of the Rohrabacher campaign’s effort to remind voters of his cannabis accomplishments in Congress.
Either way, several journalists went along for the ride and documented the congressman’s weed field trip.
I'm on a bus with Republican Congressman @DanaRohrabacher (CA-48), who is accompanying a group of senior citizens to buy medical marijuana at the @budandbloomclub dispensary in Orange County. pic.twitter.com/oBRZtSvuNU
— Joel B. Pollak (@joelpollak) October 16, 2018
Caught up with Republican Rep Dana Rohrabacher, who is in a tight race for his seat, as he rode a bus with seniors to a marijuana dispensary in Southern California. Here he is explaining to seniors that marijuana laws should be left up to the states. pic.twitter.com/pN8y3M2IdQ
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) October 16, 2018
Rep. @DanaRohrabacher (R-CA-48) talks to senior citizens about medical marijuana, which he says he backs because of his belief in freedom, and his compassion for those suffering. Vendors explain their products to customers, some trying marijuana for the 1st time @budandbloomclub pic.twitter.com/jC5GiS6ddz
— Joel B. Pollak (@joelpollak) October 16, 2018
Rep. @DanaRohrabacher (R-CA-48) is shown the merchandise at marijuana dispensary @budandbloomclub. “Do people still smoke joints?” pic.twitter.com/Q5YoEkwGJ1
— Joel B. Pollak (@joelpollak) October 16, 2018
Earlier this week, Rohrabacher said that he’s been “talking to people inside the White House” and has received assurances that “the president intends on keeping his campaign promise” to protect state marijuana laws from federal interference.
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