Mast was one of just three GOP members who voted in favor of a Democratic-led bill to end prohibition and promote social equity in the cannabis industry that passed in the House last week.
A military veteran who has championed various cannabis reform bills over his time in Congress, Mast is being recognized by his fellow co-chairs as an apt fit to join the caucus leadership.
An ardent supporter of states’ rights and a true conservative, Brian has a reputation of good faith and leadership on strategic, sensible #cannabis reform.
Joyce’s “no” vote on the overall bill didn’t exactly come as a surprise.
Beside voting for the MORE Act both last week and when it first went to the floor in 2020, the 41-year-old Mast has also consistently supported legislation to protect all states cannabis programs from federal interference, expand research into marijuana, safeguard banks that work with state-legal cannabis businesses and more.
I look forward to more of my colleagues realizing the benefits of cannabis as a revolutionary tool for a thriving society and economy.