If you had told me five years ago that I would be advocating for the legalization of medical cannabis, I would have laughed out loud. I grew up in an extremely conservative household during the “Just Say No to Drugs” era and to this day have never smoked marijuana. It was a personal connection that brought me into this fight.
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Republicans Embrace Medical Cannabis
Republicans Embrace Medical Cannabis. In the red state of South Carolina, it may come as no surprise that the District 28 House seat currently held by Eric Bedingfield is being sought after by all Republican candidates. What might surprise some however is that in this group of four Republicans, ALL support medical cannabis in some form.
Once a liberal only idea, cannabis conversations are taking place more and more across the country. Finding way into not only conservative discussions publicly but in very open and supportive dialogue. Many no longer feel afraid that supporting medical cannabis is political suicide. Combining personal experience with recognition of growing public support to improve the health of human lives through medical cannabis is proving to be politically advantageous.
