All of the votes have been counted, and the 2022 midterm results are in. With everything accounted for, even a last minute party defection in the Senate, we can now take a look at the results and see what they mean for cannabis reform.
Overall, the election was very positive for cannabis reform advocates. Putting on my teacher hat, I’d give the midterms a B to B+, with four outcomes / actions specifically standing out.
- Positive State and Local Results
- U.S. Senate – gains for cannabis reform supporters
- U.S. House – the House gets younger, and is closely divided, leading to potential compromise
- White House moves forward on cannabis reform
In this issue of Verde’s State of the Plant, we discuss the results of the midterm and how they affect the prospects for cannabis reform.
State of the Plant Vol. 7 – “Four Reasons Why the 2022 Midterms Were Good for Cannabis“
Verde Compliance Partners is a national consulting firm focused on guiding clients through federal cannabis permitting, taxation, and regulatory compliance. Our firm prepares and navigates cannabis growers and processors through the regulatory, legal, and administrative requirements necessary to comply with current and future federal regulations. With decades of experience in high level positions in the U.S. Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), and it’s predecessor, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF), Verde is uniquely qualified to prepare cannabis industry stakeholders for the implementation of federal regulation.