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The Best 4/20 Marijuana Tweets From Politicians, Celebs And Brands

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It’s 4/20, and that means everyone is talking about marijuana — including members of Congress, celebrities and mainstream companies.

Here’s a roundup of some of the best and most interesting cannabis-related tweets from prominent people and businesses…

Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) delivered a “Cannabis State of the Union” address:

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) posted a thread about his new legislation to deschedule marijuana:

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced she’s introducing legislation to allow medical cannabis in public housing. She also stopped by a marijuana festival in the nation’s capital:

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) endorsed legalizing marijuana:

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) tweeted about racial disparities in marijuana enforcement.

U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) touted legal marijuana’s role in reducing opioid issues:

Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO), a Colorado gubernatorial candidate, toured a marijuana business:

California Treasurer John Chiang (D), also a gubernatorial candidate, toured a local dispensary:

U.S. Sen. Orrin Hartch (R-UT) has a way with words:

Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) tweeted a video of himself pressing U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions about whether good people smoke marijuana:

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) tweeted about his bill, the Marijuana Justice Act, and he welcomed Sen. Schumer to the cannabis reform movement:

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) tweeted about his recent cosponsorship of Booker’s bill:

Congresswoman Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a U.S. Senate candidate, said she support marijuana legalization when it was on Nevada’s ballot:

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) said state laws should be respected, and highlighted the important of banking access:

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) said the feds should leave state laws alone:

U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) said it’s time to decriminalize marijuana under federal law…even though she hasn’t signed onto any of the bills her colleagues have introduced that would accomplish that:

California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), a gubernatorial candidate, is calling for federal politicians to step up:

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) focused on the damage done by the war on drugs:

Congressman Beto O’Rourke (D-TX), a U.S. Senate candidate, had this to say:

Congressman Mark Sanford (R-SC) tweeted about the need for marijuana businesses to be taxed fairly:

Congressman Ruben Kihuen (D-NV) spoke about the need to increase women and minority ownership on the cannabis industry:

Congressman Tim Walz (D-MN), a Minnesota gubernatorial candidate, tweeted about the importance of allowing research on medical cannabis for veterans, and he called for broader marijuana legalization:

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said that marijuana criminalization distracts resources from more important things:

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) is happy that more lawmakers are endorsing cannabis law reform:

San Francisco International Airport posted a 4/20 public service announcement:

Chelsea Manning tweeted a message focused on personal autonomy and racial disparities in the drug war:

Illinois Democratic gubernatorial candidate JB Pritzker is criticizing the incumbent governor for preventing medical cannabis expansion:

Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) reminds us how popular legal marijuana is with voters:

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) wants to protect local businesses and consumers from federal prosecution:

Congressman Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) touts his support of cannabis legislation:

Indiana Democratic congressional candidate Dan Canon had a little fun:

Congresswoman Colleen Hanbusa (D-HI) wants state laws respected:

Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alec Ross released a video filled with marijuana puns:

Congressman Denny Heck (D-WA) wants research on medical cannabis for veterans:

Americans for Tax Reform’s Grover Norquist wants cannabis businesses to be taxed like any other sector:

Burger King understands the value of 4/20 as a marketing hook:

Denny’s makes you go 🤔:

Ben & Jerry’s chimed in a bit early:

Koch Industries wants people to know it supports letting states legalize marijuana:

BMW tweeted that some of its car parts are made from hemp:

Comedian Chelsea Handler suggested that U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions give marijuana a try:

Actress Laverne Cox has never consumed marijuana but is all in favor of legalization:

The Body Shop is offering a 42% discount on products in celebration of 4/20:

The Competitive Enterprise Institute says Jeff Sessions’s position on marijuana is very undudelike:

And of course Snoop Dogg was celebrating:

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Tom Angell is the editor of Marijuana Moment. A 20-year veteran in the cannabis law reform movement, he covers the policy and politics of marijuana. Separately, he founded the nonprofit Marijuana Majority. Previously he reported for Marijuana.com and MassRoots, and handled media relations and campaigns for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition and Students for Sensible Drug Policy.

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