Marc Lotter: “That is the federal policy"

Marc Lotter, director of strategic communications for the Trump 2020 campaign, told KLAS-TV’s 8 News Now that the president, who is seeking re-election in November, is firm in his position that cannabis and other illegal drugs must remain prohibited.

“I think what the president is looking at is looking at this from a standpoint of a parent of a young person to make sure that we keep our kids away from drugs,” Lotter said.

“They need to be kept illegal. That is the federal policy.”

When asked about the fact that many states have legalized cannabis for medical use, adult-use, or both, Lotter maintained that the Trump administration has no intention to federally legalize the drug — which is categorized as a Schedule I substance by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) — if re-elected.

“I think the president has been pretty clear on his views on marijuana at the federal level,” Lotter said. “I know many states have taken a different path.”

A recent Gallup poll suggests that at least 66 per cent of Americans support the federal legalization of cannabis, a number that has remained consistent for several years, and an increasing number of seniors in the country are turning to cannabis for wellness purposes.

The majority of Trump’s potential Democratic opponents — including Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, Tulsi Gabbard, and Tom Steyer — support federal cannabis legalization, with Michael Bloomberg and Joe Biden expressing support for decriminalization.

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