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A coalition of marijuana advocacy and industry groups\u2014as well as celebrities like Seth Rogen and Sarah Silverman\u2014launched a campaign on Tuesday meant to encourage voters to reach out to their senators and demand action on legislation<\/a> to federally legalize cannabis.<\/p>\n The \u201cCannabis In Common\u201d campaign is being led by the U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC) and HeadCount\u2019s Cannabis Voter Project. The organizations teamed up with a slew of major marijuana businesses like Canopy Growth, Columbia Care, Cresco Labs and Weedmaps for the initiative.<\/p>\n In a direct-to-camera video that was produced for the campaign, Rogen said that \u201cdespite what you may have heard, Americans can actually agree on something\u2014and that something is weed.\u201d He referenced polling that shows strong, majority support for legalization. Recent surveys have found the issue is increasingly bipartisan<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n \u201cYou know who cannot agree on anything though? Politicians,\u201d the comedian, who also owns the cannabis business Houseplant, said, adding that fewer than half of U.S. senators have voiced support for reform and others have remained silent on the topic.<\/p>\n “The American people have cannabis in common. It\u2019s time for Congress to join us,” says @Sethrogen<\/a>.<\/p>\n We have a shot at legalization right now if we speak up! Visit https:\/\/t.co\/wUcHivi2rD<\/a> to contact your reps now. #CannabisinCommon<\/a>@Cannabis_Voter<\/a> @HeadCountOrg<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DXjUu5frZH<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 U.S. Cannabis Council (@USCannabisCncl) November 9, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n \u201cWith the Senate about consider a landmark bill that would legalize cannabis at the federal level and wipe cannabis convictions from thousands of people\u2019s records, their silence could end up being the difference,\u201d Rogen said. \u201cBut here\u2019s the thing about elected officials: they actually spend most of their time worrying about getting reelected. So when their inboxes and their phone lines are blowing up with constituents all rallying behind something specific, that is when things actually start to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) have been working that \u201clandmark\u201d legislation\u2014the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA)\u2014and released a draft version earlier this year<\/a>. Advocates are eagerly awaiting the final product.<\/p>\n \u201cLegalizing cannabis for good is long past due, but if we make enough noise, we can make it happen,\u201d Rogen said. He encouraged people to use a new resource to fill out and submit pre-written emails to their representatives, or call their offices, to push for the end of prohibition.<\/p>\n Silverman, meanwhile, narrated an animated video that made a similar call to action<\/a> and highlighted the popularity of legalization.<\/p>\n \u201cAmericans can\u2019t agree on anything, can we? Is it \u2018gif\u2019 or \u2018jiff\u2019? Are hotdogs sandwiches? Is wrestling a sport?\u201d she said. \u201cFortunately, there\u2019s at least one thing most Americans have in common: more than two-thirds of us agree cannabis should be legalized, and we have a real shot at getting federal legalization done now if we speak up.\u201d<\/p>\n There’s something we actually agree on these days \u2013 cannabis legalization. visit\u00a0https:\/\/t.co\/bi4PaKuk0N<\/a>\u00a0 \u2014 Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) November 9, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n \u201cIf we don\u2019t make a change soon, we\u2019re settling for laws that disproportionately land people of color in prison,\u201d Silverman said. \u201cWe\u2019re leaving hundreds of thousands of jobs on the table and giving up tax revenue that can go toward education and other community investments.\u201d<\/p>\n Comedian Jessimae Peluso also participated in the campaign, releasing her own video urging voters to make their voices heard and contact their senators about the pending legalization bill.<\/p>\n Incredible news! Americans actually agree on something! Most of us want cannabis legalized and it\u2019s time for Congress to know that. Go to https:\/\/t.co\/7vsxErZztB<\/a> to make your voice heard NOW. @Cannabis_Voter<\/a> #CannabisinCommon<\/a> <\/p>\n \u2014 Jessimae Peluso (@JessimaePeluso) November 9, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n \u201cWe are thrilled to launch this first-of-its-kind campaign,\u201d Steven Hawkins, CEO of USCC, said in a press release. \u201cWe are creating a lasting grassroots engagement platform that will harness the collective power of cannabis consumers and advocates. An overwhelming majority of Americans hold our views. It\u2019s time for Congress to catch up.\u201d<\/p>\n Cannabis businesses that are partnering in the campaign will be taking several steps to encourage their customers to contact their lawmakers about the need for legalization by submitting the pre-written letters, including promoting the call-to-action over social media and email, in-store prompts with QR codes and more.<\/p>\n While advocacy groups like the Marijuana Policy Project and Students for Sensible Drug Policy are listed as partners in the campaign, others like the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) are weary of aligning with a largely industry-backed initiative.<\/p>\n \u201cFor us, it\u2019s not just about getting federal legalization over the finish line,\u201d DPA\u2019s Maritza Perez told<\/a> The Associated Press. \u201cWe have a very specific constituency that we are fighting for, and that\u2019s people who have been impacted by prohibition.\u201d<\/p>\n Beside the Senate bill, the House Judiciary Committee also recently passed a separate legalization bill<\/a>, the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. It cleared the full House last session but was not taken up by the GOP-controlled Senate.<\/p>\n Additionally, a new\u00a0Republican-led effort to federally legalize and tax cannabis<\/a>\u00a0will soon be introduced in the House.<\/p>\n Biden Administration Will Keep Denying Public Housing Over Marijuana Despite Congresswoman\u2019s Request<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Photo courtesy of Mike Latimer.<\/em><\/p>\n The post Seth Rogen And Sarah Silverman Partner With Marijuana Businesses To Press Senators For Legalization<\/a> appeared first on Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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