The freshman representative from South Carolina introduced an Americans for Prosperity-endorsed bill to end federal pot prohibition and believes legalization is an issue that unites America—“just like apple pie.”
“good and smart America First Republican Patriots” to run against Mace and 11 other Republicans in Congress.
Mace’s path to pot was defined by her resilience. In 1994, when Mace was a 16-year-old high school student, she was raped by a classmate. She dropped out of high school on her 17th birthday and started working at a local Waffle House. She was put on prescription medication to deal with her depression and anxiety, but it didn’t help.
That includes who is leading the charge. Cannabis legalization has historically been a progressive issue, but Mace wants to make it a Republican talking point. Kim Rivers, the CEO of Florida-based Trulieve, which has 163 dispensaries across eight states, welcomes Mace’s approach. “Cannabis is not a red or blue issue,” says Rivers. “And cannabis reform has done well consistently in conservative states. It sends a significant message that cannabis is not partisan.
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